What you need to know about Forced Resignations, 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 3 Episode 24 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.

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0:00 Intro

Signing Consecutive Contracts 1:27
Every few months I sign a new work contract. When my latest contract ended, I was told that my contract would not be renewed. Was I a contractor or regular employee after signing consecutive contracts?

Asked to Return Severance to Get New Job 4:40
Caller from http://bit.ly/EmploymentLawShow:​ I was let go from a small business, and given a severance package. They now want me to return parttime, but will only take me back if I return my severance pay. Do I have to return it?
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Harassment Becomes Constructive Dismissal 7:30
EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW Caller: My employer failed to investigate my harassment claim against a coworker. I filed a complaint with the Ministry of Labour after being urged to do so by HR. Human Resources also suggested that this could be a form of constructive dismissal. Is that correct?
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▶ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FORCED RESIGNATIONS

1⃣ What is a real resignation? Do I get severance if I resign? 10:07
2⃣ What happens if an employee is told to “resign, or else”? What should they say? What is a forced resignation? 11:00
3⃣ Is it better to have resigned than to have been let go? 12:10
4⃣ How do I prove that I was forced to resign? 13:36
5⃣ What if an employee resigns because something happened in the workplace that made it very difficult to continue working? 14:16

SEVERANCE PAY CALCULATOR 16:23
Lior Samfiru explains how the Severance Pay Calculator works and why over 1,000,000 Canadians have used it to discover their rights when a wrongful dismissal scenario is at play.
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❓ Fired by New Manager Despite Praise 18:16
I was let go for cause by a new manager, despite receiving continuous praise from the company the past nine years. I wasn't given any severance pay. Am I owed severance if I was let go for cause?
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How Long Do I Have to Get Severance 20:30
EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW Caller: I was laid off by an employer over four years ago, but never pursued severance pay. Is there something I can do now or has the time period expired? How long do I have to pursue severance pay?

Position Eliminated, Doing Different Tasks 23:58
EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW Caller: My friend has worked at a bank for the last 25 years. The bank eliminated her position, and now she is doing random tasks on a daytoday basis. Is this a constructive dismissal?

❓ Stress Leave Due to Performance Plan 26:45
From https://www.terminationquestions.com:​ I was put on a performance review plan. I disagreed with it, but they said they would fire me if I didn’t accept. The process was biased and I became so stressed that I had to take a 3 month anxiety leave. I am returning soon, but they will put me back on the plan. What should I do?



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