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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

VerticalScope: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2023

Paid sick days for federally regulated employees

By Stephen LeMesurier

Federally regulated employees are entitled to 10 paid sick days each year when they need time off work for various reasons.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

Employment lawyer on denial of EI benefits after termination

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Saba Aziz at Global News on a federal court ruling regarding EI benefits and vaccine mandates.

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COVID February 1st, 2023

EI Denials and Vaccine Refusals: Newstalk 1010 interviews Jon Pinkus

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Jim Richards on Newstalk1010 to discuss EI denials and terminations after refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Employment Law January 31st, 2023

Report: Torstar outsourcing more printing operations, selling Toronto plant

By Lior Samfiru

The company is contracting out more of its printing operations and selling its Toronto facility amid ongoing economic challenges.

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Employment Law January 31st, 2023

Torstar: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID January 31st, 2023

Tide Turning on Vaccine Mandates & Terminations: National Post interviews lawyer

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus speaks with the National Post on a recent court decision regarding a terminated unvaccinated employee.

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Employment Law January 30th, 2023

Dentsply Sirona: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 30th, 2023

Philips Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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