Employment Law
Saskatoon Future Shop closes
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru is reviewing the severance packages of some former Future Shop employees, and he’s concerned with how they’re being…
Inducement: The High Price of Termination
Inducement is often more than just the standard “Bardal factors” – i.e. age, position, length of service. Find out why in our…
Voith layoffs: 1,600 jobs cut amid worldwide restructuring
Voith is moving forward with a reduction of its global workforce by up to 1,600 jobs as part of a major restructuring…
Severance Pay During Corporate Terminations
With Tim Hortons, CIBC and Target Canada all announcing firings, how much severance pay is a Canadian employee owed in a corporate…
MPs like Kings, queens in their little domains
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains how Parliament Hill and regular employers should react to cases of sexual harassment at workplace.
Can Sick Day Abuse trigger a Termination For Cause?
Can an employer terminate for cause an employee who uses sick days when they aren’t truly sick? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru has…
2 Liberal MPs suspended after Sexual Harassment Allegations
Lior Samfiru on how employers should handle harassment claims after the Liberal Party suspended 2 male Liberal MPs from its caucus.
Jian Ghomeshi: Did the CBC cross the line as an employer?
Lior Samfiru on the impact of the Jian Ghomeshi story on how employers respond to employees' conduct outside of the workplace.
Navigating Your Way through an Employment Agreement
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, gives advice on how you can navigate your way through an employment…