GUIDE TO PROBATION PERIODS on the Employment Law Show with employment lawyer Lior Samfiru. Discover your workplace rights and learn about employment law in Ontario and British Columbia on Season 8 Episode 13 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.
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0:00 - Intro
2:58 Forced to retire by employer
I worked for the same company for almost 30 years, and am 66 years old. Management informed me that I should be retiring and offered what they believe is a generous severance package. What can I do here?
7:58 Severance if a business downsizes
I’ve been with the company for 35 years, and I’m 53 years old. They seem to be downsizing again and have announced a plant closure. What kind of severance package should I be receiving?
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9:52 Company lies about filing for bankruptcy to employees
For the past 2 years, I’ve been a truck driver exclusively for a sole employer. They classified my work as a contractor. After failing to receive several pay cheques, I was told they’d gone bankrupt. I later discovered they had yet to file for bankruptcy.
13:21 Remote worker forced into the office
I’ve worked remotely for the past 4.5 years and done my job efficiently. Management is now requesting everyone return to the office or essentially lose their jobs. Should I ask for severance in this situation or just resign?
Guide to probation periods
15:29 1️⃣ Probation periods are not automatic at the start of new employment.
16:36 2️⃣ The standard probation period is 3 months.
17:27 3️⃣ Employers generally cannot extend probation periods for longer than 3 months.
18:09 4️⃣ Extended probation cannot be used as a means of discipline or performance management.
18:36 5️⃣Employees terminated without cause during a probation period may be owed severance pay.
22:00 Accepting an initial severance offer
I was recently let go from my position after 6 years in a tech role. I’m 45. I was not offered severance but have heard that the company will be adding 2 weeks’ pay to my final pay cheque. If I accept the money, does that mean I have agreed to accept this as my severance?
25:16 Resigned after harassment from manager
Over a year ago, a manager started behaving inappropriately towards me. Some extremely derogatory comments and slurs were made. After filing a complaint with HR, my pay was slashed, and I eventually resigned. Do I have any rights, or it is too late?
Rapid Fire Employee Rights
27:39 • Should an employee wait to be recalled from a layoff?
27:59 • Are employees permitted to electronically monitor employees?
28:27 • Can employers extend an employee’s probation?
28:31 • Should employees provide notice before resignation?
28:45 • Are employers obligated to honour annual bonuses?
29:04 • If your employer is bought by another company, do they have to keep you on as an employee?
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