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Employment Law September 7th, 2022

Brose North America: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 6th, 2022

Via Rail: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 6th, 2022

Employment Law Show launches on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that it is launching the Employment Law Show on Newstalk 1010 in Toronto.

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Employment Law September 3rd, 2022

Employment lawyer on employees debating a return to the office

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Roy Green on Corus Radio to discuss employees returning to the office.

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Report: Shopify cuts 70 more workers, boosts pay for remaining staff

By Lior Samfiru

After laying off 10 per cent of its workforce in July, Shopify has reportedly cut another 70 employees while increasing compensation for…

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COVID September 1st, 2022

Employment lawyer on city firefighter vaccine mandate terminations

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero spoke with CTV News Ottawa's Matt Skube on vaccine mandates and a recent arbitrator's ruling.

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Snapchat parent Snap laying off 20% of staff as revenue growth slows

By Lior Samfiru

Snap Inc. is cutting 20 per cent of its workforce as it focuses on community growth, revenue growth, and augmented reality.

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Can an employer offer a free meal or shirt as compensation instead of wages?

By Lior Samfiru

Has a company classified you as a volunteer or unpaid intern? Understand your rights to compensation and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law August 30th, 2022

Michele Romanow’s Clearco sheds more staff amid strategic partnership

By Lior Samfiru

After laying off a quarter of its workforce in July, Canadian tech company Clearco is cutting an additional 60 employees as it…

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