GUIDE TO WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATIONS on the Employment Law Show with employment lawyer Lior Samfiru. Discover your workplace rights and learn everything you need about employment law in Ontario and British Columbia on Season 8 Episode 07 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.
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0:00 - Intro
2:21*Placed on a layoff after leave of absence*
I wanted to travel to visit family so asked for a leave of absence from my employer. I was granted permission and upon my return to work, was told there was no work for me and placed on a layoff. What can I do?
6:40 Minimum severance entitlements
I was told by my employer that the company was going in a different direction and I was let go. They offered me 7 weeks of working notice, and an additional 1 week for each year I was employed. I was also offered an additional $3,500 to sign the release. Is this accurate?
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8:53 Promised bonus revoked by employer
I’ve been with my employer for over 5 years. I was promised a $10K bonus if I accomplished certain goals, which I eventually completed. Despite my achievements, the company changed its mind and cancelled the bonus.
12:12 Negative annual performance review
I just had my yearly review with my employer and was not pleased with the outcome. I asked my boss about specific negative incidents, but he told me not to worry about the review. How can I protect my rights?
Guide to Workplace Accommodations
15:06 1️⃣ Employees must be accommodated by their employers if they have a medical condition.
16:10 2️⃣ An employee must provide their employer with a note from their doctor detailing their restrictions.
16:56 3️⃣ Employers do not have to provide accommodation for employees expressing preferences rather than medical conditions.
17:51 4️⃣ Employers must provide accommodations up until the point of undue hardship.
19:39 5️⃣ A refusal to accommodate can be considered a human rights violation.
22:15 Forced to return to the office
Management has recently called all employees back to the office 3 days per week, with only a couple of weeks’ notice. They’ve threatened termination with cause for anyone who does not agree to this, regardless of personal circumstances. Can they fire someone with cause for this?
24:25 Harassment leads to taking medical leave
My boss yells at me regularly and puts me down in front of colleagues. I have talked to HR several times about this, and they keep saying that they will speak to him. So far, nothing has changed. Due to the added stress, my doctor is telling me to take some time off work. What can I do here?
Employment Rights Rapid Fire
26:05 • Can my employer let me go “for cause” due to performance issues?
26:40 • Is my employer allowed to demote me, if they leave my salary intact?
27:22 • Your employer can’t classify you as a “contractor” if you work exclusively for them?
28:04 • Can my employer let me go right before a bonus payment?
28:36 • Can my employer force me to sign a termination release immediately?
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