FACT OR FICTION MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE 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 09 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.

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0:00 - Intro

2:59 No severance for independent contractors
My sister was let go after working as a book-keeper for over 25 years, part-time. Her company had labelled her as an independent contractor and so say she's not owed anything. What can she do?

7:12 Let go after taking vacation
After taking a two-week approved vacation, I was let go by my employer. I was told that my services were no longer required due to changes in the workplace. I’m 55 years old and have worked at the company for just under 2 years.
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9:43 Long-service employee demoted
After 16 years my employer is moving me out of my current role and wants to move me into a different position within the company. Though the pay and benefits will be the same, this seems like it will be a demotion and I do not want to accept it.

13:21 Induced employee let go from job
I’ve worked for an accounting firm for over 20 years. A friend has approached me to join a new start-up. If I’m let go from the new company within a couple of years, are they obligated to pay me severance for the previous years of service as they recruited me to join?

15:51 Fact or Fiction: Maternity and Parental Leave
15:54 1️⃣ An employee must announce their pregnancy to an employer.
17:00 2️⃣ Maternity and parental leave is considered a job-protected leave.
18:01 3️⃣ Employers can hire a replacement for an employee on maternity or parental leave.
18:58 4️⃣ Employees must return to the same position (pay, hours) before taking leave.
19:40 5️⃣ If an Employee announces a subsequent Mat Leave, an Employer can let them go.

22:07 Resignation refused by employer
My wife submitted a resignation letter effective immediately, but her employer has refused to accept the resignation and insists her contract stipulated she provide a month’s notice. Is she held to these terms as it seems a bit unreasonable if she’d like to begin a new position?

24:00 Pressure to return from medical leave
I have been off work for almost two years due to a medical condition. My employer is now saying I must either come back to work or resign as they’re understaffed. I am still recovering, and my doctors haven’t cleared me to return. What can I do here?

Rapid Fire Employment Rights
25:42 • Should fired employees turn to the government for help with severance pay?
26:26 • Do employers have the right to track employees while using company equipment? i.e., laptops, vehicles, etc.
27:19 • Are management employees entitled to overtime pay?
27:56 • Can employers deny vacation requests?
28:21 • Should employees file complaints regarding bullying in the workplace to their supervisors/HR?
28:37 • Can your employer fire you if you don’t sign a new employment contract?
28:57 • Do you have any right to severance pay if you miss the employer’s deadline?

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