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Employment Law June 7th, 2018

CBC News – Is It Okay to Tattle on Your Fellow Employees?

By Chantel Goldsmith

Can an employee legally be terminated from their job if a co-worker shares information from social media with their employer? Employment Lawyer…

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Employment Law May 11th, 2018

Racist Denny’s Rant Not Likely Termination For Cause

By Lior Samfiru

The woman terminated from her job after her racially charged rant went viral, has been rehired. Learn more about an employee's rights…

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Employment Law May 6th, 2018

Layoff vs. Termination: What’s the Difference?

By Lior Samfiru

Layoffs occur during certain seasons or when work is scarce. The employee expects to return to work at some point. A termination…

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Employment Law April 18th, 2018

Remembrance Day as a Statutory Holiday?: Employment Law Today Interview

By Jon Pinkus

Recent changes to Canada’s Holidays Act could alter the way employers observe Remembrance Day. How would this change effect Canadian employers?…

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Employment Law April 10th, 2018

CBC News – Woman Shocked When GoodLife Fitness Said Workout Was Part of Interview

By Lumi Pungea

An Ontario woman was shocked when GoodLife Fitness told her a workout with her boss’s boss was part of the interview process…

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Employment Law March 29th, 2018

CBC News – Air Canada Faces Complaints Over Sexual Harassment and Discrimination

By Chantel Goldsmith

Air Canada is facing complaints from their flight attendants, as they are claiming they are being sexually harassed and discriminated against by…

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Employment Law March 28th, 2018

Visaggio v. Joynt-Dent Inc. – Dental Hygienist Awarded 24-months’ Pay

By Alex C. Lucifero

Alex Lucifero, Managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, has secured 24 months' severance pay for an Ottawa dental hygienist.

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Cannabis and Sign with The Countdown to Legalization
Employment Law March 19th, 2018

Law Times – The Countdown to Legalization: Marijuana and Employment Law

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains how the looming legalization of recreational marijuana in Canada will affect employment law.

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Uber Class Action Lawsuit
Employment Law March 2nd, 2018

Law Times – Judge Stays $400-Million Class Action Against Uber

By Lior Samfiru

An Ontario judge has stayed a proposed class action lawsuit brought against Uber by its own drivers in favour of arbitration in…

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