640 Toronto – Can your employer fire you for possessing marijuana at work?
Can your employer fire you for possessing marijuana at work?
A Toronto employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP told Global News Radio 640 Toronto why the presence of pot at work doesn’t necessarily give an employer grounds to terminate for cause, and why a severance package may be justified if that does happen.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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