COVID
Startek closure in Kingston and severance pay
Startek is closing its Kingston office and laying off 300 employees.. Find out what their rights to severance pay are and what…
Ottawa lawyer talks to CFRA about vaccinations at work
Employment lawyer Lior Samfir joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss vaccinations in the workplace.
Best Buy Canada laying off 750 workers as in-store sales slow
Best Buy Canada is laying off 750 employees due to a decline in physical store sales. Find out what their rights to…
COVID-19: Ministry of Labour confirms that layoffs are still constructive dismissals
An update to the Employment Standards Act by the Ministry of Labour confirms that COVID-19 layoffs can result in a severance package…
Policy Consideration for Vaccines in the Workplace Panel
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is participating in a webinar hosted by MyPolicies regarding vaccinations in the workplace.
Coronaphobia and Long-term Disability Claims: 3 Things to Know
Suffering from Coronaphobia? Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin explains 3 things you need to be aware of when you claim long-term disability benefits.
Bombardier laying off 1,600 people, ending Learjet program
Bombardier is laying off 1,600 employees. Learn about severance pay for non-unionized Bombardier employees and what their rights are.
Employment lawyer on paying back CERB
Employment lawyer joins Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to discuss the recent update on CERB repayments.
Employee rights while working remotely
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Scott Thompson on CHML to discuss employee's rights while working from home.