David Vaughan - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP: Recent Episodes
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
David Vaughan is a Partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP’s Labour and Employment Law practice group. David works with employers and employees with respect to all aspects of employment and labour law, including terminations, employment contracts, human rights issues, and restrictive covenants. David is well-respected by his colleagues and has a reputation for providing thoughtful, timely, and strategic advice to clients.
David has an established track record of successfully resolving wrongful dismissal and other legal claims and regularly represents the interests of his clients before Ontario courts and other administrative tribunals. David takes great pride in understanding the specific needs of his clients and representing them with both passion and vigour.
Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould secretly recorded a conversation with former Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada Michael Wernick in which she claims the country’s top public servant issued veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin.
She included the audio recording as part of an additional written submission to the House of Commons justice committee.
Is it legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did? Can you record a conversation at work? Can you record a conversation with your boss?
Toronto Employment Lawyer David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the facts.
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Allegations brought forward by an unnamed Hamiltonian woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by her chiropractor has resulted in the College of Chiropractors of Ontario to bring the doc forward for a disciplinary committee. However, she was forced to see him at her workplace, which resulted in anxiety, embarrassment and humiliation.
Employment Lawyer David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Scott Thompson on Global News Radio 900 CHML to discuss the allegations against Dr. Scott Huehn, an employer's responsibilities when sexual harassment is alleged, and what an employee's rights are when workplace harassment or misconduct occurs.
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Canada's two largest print and digital media firms, Postmedia and Torstar, have traded 41 local community newspapers with each other, with most slated to be shut down permanently, resulting in 300 layoffs. The move comes amid declining advertising revenues and a struggling print media environment.
Employment Lawyer David Vaughan with important facts where severance is concerned for those impacted by this news, and why those 300 employees may be entitled to more severance pay than usual.
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Canada’s two largest print and digital media firms, Postmedia and Torstar, have traded 41 local community newspapers with each other, with most slated to be shut down permanently. The move comes amid declining advertising revenues and a struggling print media environment.
David Vaughan, employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, tells host Larry Fedoruk that he is concerned about inadequate severance offers that laid off Postmedia and Torstar employees are allegedly being provided.
Employment Issues?
Email: help@employmentlawyer.ca
Use The Severance Pay Calculator
Watch Employment Hour in 30
Cut Off or Denied Long-term Disability? We Can Help
Email: help@theinsurancelawyer.ca
Visit Fight For My LTD
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does your employer have the right to fire you for cause if they discover that you've been looking into other employment options? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan answers a very common employment law question.
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Struggling Sears Canada has obtained temporary creditor protection.
Employment Lawyer David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, speaks with Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Kelly Cutrara about why this is bad news for the 2,900 Sears employees who have been handed termination papers.
Employment Issues?
Email: help@employmentlawyer.ca
Use The Severance Pay Calculator
Watch Employment Hour in 30
Listen The Employment Hour
Cut Off or Denied Long-term Disability? We Can Help
Email: help@theinsurancelawyer.ca
Listen The Insurance and Injury Law Show
Visit Fight For My LTD
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Toronto Transit Commission workers will undergo random drug and alcohol testing starting March 1, 2017. The $1.3-million program was recently approved by the commission at its board meeting on Nov. 30.
The commission says more than 10,000 TTC employees will be subject to testing, including all operators and maintenance employees, designated supervisors, managers and executives or anyone whose job has accountability or responsibility for the safety of employees and the public.
Employment lawyer David Vaughan, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Tasha Kheiriddin on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain whether or not the TTC is making a wise choice with regards to testing for employees.
Employment Issues?
Email: help@employmentlawyer.ca
Use The Severance Pay Calculator
Watch Employment Hour in 30
Listen The Employment Hour
Cut Off or Denied Long-term Disability? We Can Help
Email: help@theinsurancelawyer.ca
Listen The Insurance and Injury Law Show
Visit Fight For My LTD
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When starting a new business, should one hire part or full time employees? Are independent contractors the best option? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan on the IMPORTANT difference between an employee and a contractor.
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Are security guards treated differently under the Employment Standard Act than other professions when it comes to severance? That was the question posed to lawyer David Vaughan on The Employment Hour, whose answer surprised a talk radio caller.
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Constructive Dismissal can be trigged by a change in hours, pay or job description. Employment Lawyer David Vaughan explains how an employee's status on car ownership can also trigger a Constructive Dismissal.
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An Employment Hour caller told lawyer David Vaughan that a friend of his was only making $13 an hour after 31 years of service with the same company.
Is that legal?
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An AM640 listener's employer told him that if he didn't accept a new approach to compensation at work, he would be issued his walking papers. Employment Lawyer David Vaugan reveals a more pleasing third option!
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Employment Lawyer David Vaughan identified a classic case of Constructive Dismissal that was introduced to The Employment Hour by a Talk Radio AM640 listener.
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If a company commands a payroll of less than $2.5 milllion, does that affect the maximum size of your severance? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan on the validity on this prong of the Employment Standards Act.
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Is an employer allowed to reduce the number of hours you work as a part-time employee? Is it an uncontrollable downside to part-time work? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan assisted an Employment Hour caller on the issue.
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Employment Lawyer David Vaughan with a case that proves that failure to live up to a new Performance Improvement Plan does not rob you of certain entitlements.
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What is "Working Notice", and how does it affect an employee's severance? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan has your answer.
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Do NOT seek legal advice from the Ontario Ministry of Labour before talking to an Employment Lawyer! Employment Lawyer David Vaughan deals with too many individuals who make this costly mistake.
NOTE: If you have recenly lodged a severance complaint with the Ministry of Labour, David has time-sensitive advice for you!
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A group of employees were told to sign a new Employment Contract. If they refused, their actions would be considered a resignation by their employer. Employment Lawyer David Vaughan explains how to handle a situation like this.
Go online to: stlawyers.ca Call David Vaughan: 1-844-661-9065 Email: david.vaughan@stlawyers.ca Listen to the Employment Hour Watch Employment Hour in 30 on Global TV
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