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COVID-19: Employment Rights for Working Parents when Kids Return to School
Partner Lior Samfiru on Global News Radio discussing working parents' rights ahead of uncertain back-to-school plans for the fall.

Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?
The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…

Employment lawyer on California Mom’s Termination
Partner Alex Lucifero told CTV News why an employer was wrong to fire an employee for cause after her children interfered with…

COVID-19: Employee Vacation Requests in Ontario
Partner Jon Pinkus spoke to 570 News about a mandatory unpaid 14-day quarantine for vacationing workers traveling outside Canada.

Are workplace refusal claims changing as a result of Coronavirus?
Workplace refusal claims are on the rise in Ontario and are frequently being denied. Alex Lucifero joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now…

Fired over noisy kids during remote work call | Employment Rights
Partner Lior Samfiru comments about the rights of a California mother of two who was fired because her kids weren't quiet during…

Are more employees refusing to return to work during COVID-19?
Workplace refusals seem to be growing in number in Ontario. Alex Lucifero discusses how to navigate workspace safety complaints during coronavirus with…

Coronavirus: Returning to work without childcare
Partner Lior Samfiru joined Global News to discuss no access to childcare and returning to work.

What Employees on a Temporary Layoff in BC Should Know: CKNW
What are the rules of a temporary layoff and what should an employee on layoff do if they have gone past the…