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Employment Law August 1st, 2018

Woman Loses Hair Salon Job After Proposing ‘Shoot an Indian Day’

By Lior Samfiru

A woman was fired after a racist rant on Facebook where she threatened to kill "Indians". Can comments on social media lead…

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Employment Law June 22nd, 2018

BC woman caught in racist rant at Lethbridge Denny’s rehired: Calgary Herald

By Lior Samfiru

The woman fired from her job after a racially charged rant at a Denny’s went viral, has been rehired. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP…

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Employment Law June 21st, 2018

Manulife set to cut 700 jobs, close Kitchener office

By Lior Samfiru

The insurer and financial services provider is planning to eliminate around 700 jobs in Canada and close its office in Kitchener, Ontario.

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Employment Law June 18th, 2018

Pregnancy Discrimination a Pervasive Problem in Canadian Workplaces

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer provides insight into workplace rights for pregnant employees, and how often this form of discrimination plays out.

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Benefits
Employment Law June 13th, 2018

Benefits Canada – Did human rights tribunal get it right in decision on ending benefits at 65?

By Chantel Goldsmith

The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s recent ruling that it’s unconstitutional for plan sponsors to discontinue benefits for employees after the age of…

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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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