Recent events have caused mass layoffs of various employees, including Target, Suncor and SNC-Lavalin.  Employees affected are in the hundreds. Not knowing where to turn, most people resort to google searches. However, an internet search may be incorrect, misguiding, or may rely on a few factors. There are several factors that should be considered when determining an employee’s legal rights. These are usually based on a case-by-case basis.

Toronto Employment lawyer, Daniel Lublin knows all too well how a mass layoff can affect an employee. Below are the most common questions raised by dismissed employees:

1.         What is the difference between a layoff and a termination?

2.         Is it illegal for employees with less seniority than myself to receive more severance?

3.         Can I classify for employment insurance during a mass layoff?

4.         Following termination, should my benefits continue?

To read more questions and receive the full answer to these questions, read Daniel Lublin’s Globe and Mail Column and full article I’m part of a mass layoff. What rights do I have?