Severance Packages (Key Things to Know) - Employment Law Show: S4 E28

SEVERANCE PACKAGES Key Things to Know on the Employment Law Show with employment lawyer Lior Samfiru. Discover your workplace rights and learn everything you need to know about employment law in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta on Season 4 Episode 28 of the only employment law show on TV.
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0:00 - Intro
🔹 1:55 WEEK THAT WAS - A situation in which a lady was being bullied and harassed by a coworker. This situation impacted her health and finally, she spoke to her employer about the circumstance. Nothing, however, was done to rectify the situation as the coworker and employer were friends. If there is no remedy within the workplace, contact an employment lawyer to pursue termination and compensation.
📞 4:30 - CALL: When to Pursue a Severance Package
I have been temporarily laid off due to COVID-19. I’ve been working for the company for 20 years. Can I choose to take my severance package now? What happens if I accept the layoff, get recalled back to work, and then put on another layoff?
• You only have one opportunity to treat this as a termination.
❓ 7:55 - Severance Pay Calculation
A bit.ly/Pocket-Employment-Lawyer scenario - I lost my regional sales job after 6 years with a mid-sized company. My base salary was $30,000, though I usually made $60,000 after commission. My employer gave me 10 weeks’ pay as severance, but calculated using my base pay only! This doesn’t seem right.
• bit.ly/Severance-Pay - Your full compensation has to be accounted for, not just your base salary.
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▶️ SEVERANCE PACKAGES: Key Things to Know - 10:44
1️⃣ Is there a difference between severance pay and termination pay? - 10:56
• The definitions do not matter.
2️⃣ How big should somebody’s severance package be if they lose their job? - 12:14
• Your severance is based mainly on your position, years of employment, and age.
3️⃣ How does an employment agreement impact a severance package? - 13:38
• An employer may try to limit severance in an agreement however there are reasons it could not be enforceable.
4️⃣ Can an employer force an employee to accept a severance package by a certain deadline? - 14:59
• Every severance letter has a deadline however this is a pressure tactic as every employee has 2 years to file for severance.
5️⃣ Should somebody contact the Ministry of Labour or Employment Standards Branch if they think they are owed more severance? - 16:11
6️⃣ An employer doesn’t owe any severance if the employee was let go for a good reason, right? - 17:29
• An employer can only let you go without severance with just cause.
📞 19:11- CALL: Targeted After Filing a Complaint
My husband has been singled out and targeted by his employer ever since he filed a complaint against his district manager. He was just put on a temporary layoff after 10 years with the company. What are his rights?
• This can be treated as termination and there can be additional consequences for the employer's behaviour.
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📞 22:55 - CALL: Re-negotiating a Termination
I was laid off shortly after my employer was bought by an American company. They’re moving all of the jobs to the U.S. I’ve been given a month’s working notice. Can I renegotiate my termination due to COVID-19, even though I signed the papers?
• If you have accepted the initial severance offer, you cannot go back and re-negotiate.
❓ 25:45 - Termination Without Severance Pay
bit.ly/TerminationQuestions - My employer just laid off half our staff, and has given their duties to those of us who remain. This has doubled my workload. I am already beginning to crack under the pressure, but my boss is threatening to fire me without two weeks’ severance pay if I can’t keep up.
• bit.ly/Constructive-Dismissal
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[@Tr1pperz]

Dealing with the same thing.. who do you recommend I'm located Orlando Florida

[@NanrielChannelTV]

Thank you for all the information.. it’s really helpful and informative for all the employees, keep up the good work , your the best , more power to your Chanel....

[@SamfiruTumarkinToronto]

Thanks Nanriel, we appreciate your comment and are glad to hear that our videos have been helpful!

[@coco92142]

Thank you for the show …it’s really informative I learn a lot! Recently I was told I would be layoff this November because the branch will be closed. before this happened what is my right? I have been working with the company for the last 19 years.

[@coco92142]

This happened in Massachusetts

[@caregivername600]

Hi, my husband sent you several emails and voicemail as he needs help with his employment situation.