INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS vs. EMPLOYEES 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 1 Episode 4 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.
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0:00 - Intro
1:04 Refused to Retire, Fired for Cause
After working 30 years as a machine operator, my employer asked me to retire. When I refused, I was harassed, suspended and eventually fired for cause. Am I owed severance pay if I am fired for cause?
• Learn more about Wrongful Dismissal here: bit.ly/Wrongful-Dismissal
4:34 Fired After Missing Days of Work
Is missing a few days of work a legitimate reason to be fired? Can I be fired for missing a few days of work?
• Learn more about Termination For Cause: bit.ly/Termination-For-Cause
7:00 Laid Off Due to Work Shortage
I was laid off due to a “work shortage”, but I haven't been given a clear indication of when to return to work. Can my employer do that? What if they have no intention of bringing me back to work?
• Rights in a Temporary Layoff: bit.ly/Temporary-Layoffs
10:02 24-hour Severance Offer
I was let go from my job and told to accept a severance offer within 24 hours or my severance package would be reduced. I worked there for 14 years and was offered 8 weeks' pay. Was I owed more?
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14:11 Pregnant & Harassed by Manager
I am pregnant. My manager is giving me a hard time, and is constantly reviewing my work. I'm worried that my manager will attempt to fire me soon. What should I do?
16:19 Pocket Employment Lawyer
Lior Samfiru explains how the Severance Pay Calculator works, and how it can help you determine the amount of severance pay you are owed upon termination in Ontario and British Columbia.
• Calculate severance pay through the Pocket Employment Lawyer here: bit.ly/Pocket-Employment-Lawyer
20:12 Pregnant & Harassed by Manager
A caller from the EMPLOYMENT LAW SHOW: My employer wants me to sign an employment agreement that says I will work 60 hours per week as a truck driver. Is the company allowed to make that change to my job?
• Why this employee can argue Constructive Dismissal: bit.ly/Constructive-Dismissal
22:29 YOU'RE NOT REALLY AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR!
22:34 1️⃣ What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?
23:45 2️⃣ Does it really matter if you’re an employee or an independent contractor? Are you better off being an employee?
24:42 3️⃣ Can you still be an independent contractor if you don’t meet the criteria? What if you both the employee and employer agree on the independent contractor designation?
25:53 4️⃣ Does it matter if the employer is not deducting taxes from your pay?
26:53 5️⃣ Does being incorporated give you independent contractor status?
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10 июл 2024
