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Friday, January 17, 2025

Temporary Layoffs: True or False | Employment Law Show TV – S9 E07 - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

The Employment Law Show

Episode Summary

TEMPORARY LAYOFFS TRUE OR FALSE, termination clauses, a toxic work environment and more on Season 9 Episode 07 of the Employment Law Show with employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Watch above to discover your workplace rights and learn everything you need about employment law in Alberta, Ontario, and British Columbia on the only employment law show on TV and radio in Canada.

Episode Notes

Deemed a contract employee

I started working for my employer almost 10 years ago. For the first 6 years, I was considered an independent contractor, but then was eventually classified as an employee. I’ve now been let go and told my severance will be based on 4 years of work. Is this legitimate?

  • Independent contractors and employees: Employers cannot decide whether or not an individual is an employee or an independent contractor; employment law dictates that individual employment which meets certain criteria results in a particular classification. Misclassified employees lose out on vital employment rights, such as adequate severance pay.

Contract with a termination clause

I’ve been at this company for 4 years in a senior executive position. I signed a contract that contained a termination clause limiting my severance. It appears I could lose my job shortly. Will the contract I signed prevent potential severance negotiations?

  • Contracts and terminology: It is a common practice for employees to sign contracts...


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