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Employment Law August 4th, 2022

Michele Romanow’s Clearco lays off quarter of staff, cites e-commerce uncertainty

By Lior Samfiru

Canadian tech company, Clearco, has announced sweeping layoffs and is cutting 25 per cent of its staff.

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COVID August 4th, 2022

Ontario extends paid IDEL until March 2023: Know your rights

By Lior Samfiru

To help curb the spread of COVID-19, Ontario is keeping its temporary paid sick leave program in place until March 31, 2023.

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COVID August 3rd, 2022

Next steps for employees as IDEL layoffs expire

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Rick Zamperin on 900 CHML to discuss the expiration of IDEL and employee rights on a layoff.

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Employment Law August 2nd, 2022

Work: What’s Next | Changes to Ontario’s IDEL and more layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News on Work What's Next to discuss changes made to IDEL, layoffs, and more.

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Employment Law July 30th, 2022

IDEL layoffs have ended in Ontario: Here’s what you should know

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario's Infectious Disease Emergency Leave expired on July 30, 2022. Find out what your rights are now that COVID-19 layoffs have ended.

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Employment Law July 29th, 2022

Sick notes in Ontario: Rights for employees

By Fiona Martyn

An Ontario employment lawyer explains an employee's rights regarding sick notes for employers when they are too sick to work.

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Employment Law July 28th, 2022

Pay raises: Rights for employees in Ontario

By Jennifer Vong

Find out what the legalities are surrounding pay raises in Ontario, and what to do if your employment rights have been violated.

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Employment Law July 28th, 2022

Alex Lucifero on employee rights in the event of a layoff

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Matt Harris on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss layoffs and employee rights.

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Employment Law July 28th, 2022

Ottawa employment lawyer talks Shopify layoffs

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Matt Skube to discuss Shopify's recent decision to lay off employees.

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