How to Handle Workplace Harassment - Employment Law Show: S3 E3

*HOW TO HANDLE WORKPLACE HARASSMENT* 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 3 of the only employment law show on TV in Canada.

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0:00 - Intro

1:29 *Overtime pay for salaried workers, delivery driver*
A salaried delivery driver was required to work as many as 60 hours each week. His employer told him that because he is a salaried employee, he is not owed any overtime pay. Are salaried employees entitled to overtime pay?

3:51 *Company medical benefits cut during disability leave*
I worked for a company for 22 years. I was injured in two workplace accidents, and now I'm on disability leave. After 2 years, my employer cut off my employee medical benefits. Where do I stand on this? Is this constructive dismissal?

5:57 *Private school teacher fired, hard to find work*
I was a private school teacher for 8 years. At the end of the school year, I was fired, and given 8 weeks' termination pay. I'm 45, was at the top of the pay scale, and overqualified. Finding a new job will be difficult. Was I given enough severance pay?

8:30 *How Contract renewal creates an employee*
Does a contractor become an employee after their contract is renewed by the same company enough times?

9:28 *WORKPLACE HARASSMENT and HOW TO HANDLE IT*
10:15 1️⃣ From a legal standpoint, what is considered workplace harassment, and what are some examples?
11:18 2️⃣ Does the employer have an obligation to prevent workplace harassment? How does the employer meet these obligations?
12:43 3️⃣ What should individuals do if they are subject to workplace harassment?
13:35 4️⃣ Should an employee be concerned that by complaining about harassment, they will be punished by their employer?
14:52 5️⃣ How should an employer react to a claim of workplace harassment?
16:09 6️⃣ What can an employee do if the employer won’t deal with workplace harassment?

18:47 *Severance Pay Calculator*
Why over 550,000 people have used it to discover their rights, when a wrongful dismissal scenario is at play.

20:53 *65+ year old fired, severance pay*
I worked in sales at the same family-run business for 32 years. Last week, one of the younger family members took over as manager, and fired me. Given that I’m 71, I wasn’t shocked by this! They want to give me 12 weeks’ pay as a nice retirement gift. Should I ask them to throw in a few extra weeks?

22:54 *Relocating long-serving employee*
I would like to move one of my long-term employees to a new work location. I’m not sure that she will want to accept the move. If she doesn’t, could it be considered constructive dismissal?

25:33 *Injured back, Insurance company cut disability benefits*
I was injured, and had operations on my back. While I was off on disability, the insurance company told me I no longer qualified for disability benefits, and cut me off. My employer told me to show up for work, or I would be fired.

27:49 *Severance for part-time workers*
Am I still owed severance when I’ve only been working part-time? My employer said no. I’m 31 and have been there for 10 years, working in a grocery store.

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[jasminem]

You guys should add which laws apply to each point you make. For example, which regulation makes it necessary for employers to take proactive action against workplace harassment?

[JanFrazier-fjoy]

I work at a salon it's a franchise, but they tell use that if we are scheduled to work 9-5 but if we are busy 20 mins before we get off we have to stay over 2 hrs no matter what. If we don't we could get wrote up, or our pay maybe cut. But we never signed any papers stating we agree to do that. Nor did they tell us at our orientation. When they told me was the same day l was supposed to get off at 3. Is this legit or not

[helenewebster]

I painfully suffered all the mentioned Retaliation Workplace Harassment; but Unbeknownst to me Atty Little omitted from EEOC'S investigation.

[AmericanTrucker]

How does this work cost of getting a lawyer do you guys take a case and split the percentage or its paid only by case like a one time

[lizmcgee]

Does Mr. Samfiru offer advisement for only Human Resources or Human Rights, or both, in the workplace?

[annaleong]

This is awful. My employer dismissed two incident reports with facts and evidence to my manager misconduct. HR did an investigation. However, said they did not find any substantial evidence to support my complaint. What I don't understand why they would protect a manager who is toxic and enable such behavior. He will continue to do this to other people. Alot of people fear and are afraid to speak up. How does such a toxic manager be held accountable to harassment, discrimination and bullying?

[latoyalomax]

Do u have to use the word harassment when reporting it? But use words like bullied and pushed and frustrated because I can't get your job done because of the undermining of these people?

[techworld-kclt]

I heard it’s a waste of time and will take years suing now cause of the pandemic the court is overwhelming with cases

[LTNVLZU]

Do the employement laws in the USA applies equally across the nation?

[sonyastefanova]

I don't know how it is in the States, but I want to tell you that in Denmark, even though harassment and sexual harassment are described in the legislation, when you seek help from the trade unions they literally turn a blind eye, when you seek legal help they don't even know who would do it with such a case, even the bar association told me that there was only one lawyer in Denmark who dealt with such cases, which sounds absurd and comical. At the same time, there are banners to stop violence against women, sexism, human rights are promoted very loudly, and the truth is that nobody cares about the working class and our rights. Only the labor inspection bureau took the case seriously, the lawyers are too lazy to even listen to you. Perhaps conversations with them should start as business - tell me how much sympathy you will show me so I know how much to pay you.