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A person conducts food deliveries on their moped. Doordash employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law December 1st, 2022

DoorDash: Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at DoorDash? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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COVID November 30th, 2022

Calgary employment lawyer talks removing vaccine mandates at work

By Lluc Cerda

Calgary employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Andy and Sue on 770 CHQR to discuss the Alberta premier's announcement regarding workplace vaccine mandates.

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A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Fiona Martin next to the Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Insurance Business Canada logos.
Employment Law November 28th, 2022

Employment lawyer on insurance industry layoffs in Canada

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn spoke to Insurance Business Magazine on ongoing layoffs in the insurance industry.

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Employment Law November 28th, 2022

Report: Manulife cutting 50 jobs, outsourcing property operations

By Lior Samfiru

The company said its remaining Canadian property operations teams will move to Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle in March 2023.

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A medical professional examines something through a microscope. Switch Health employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law November 25th, 2022

Switch Health: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Switch Health? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law November 25th, 2022

Can I be fired after returning from sick leave in Alberta?

By Karen Tereposky

Non-unionized employees in Alberta can't be fired because they took sick leave. Learn about your rights and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law November 22nd, 2022

Do I have to return to work after being laid off by my employer?

By Stephen LeMesurier

Asked to return to work after being laid off? Learn about your rights and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law November 21st, 2022

Elon Musk to Twitter staff: Be ‘extremely hardcore’ or quit

By Stephen LeMesurier

Twitter's new owner told employees that they can either commit to a "hardcore" work environment, or resign and receive three months of…

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Employment Law November 18th, 2022

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru on Allstate layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru comments on the recent Allstate layoffs in Ontario to Insurance Business Magazine.

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