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Susur Lee, tips taken
Employment Law August 21st, 2017

Susur Lee restaurant staff lose tips to IOU Policy

By David Vaughan

Employees from multiple Susur Lee restaurants claim that large portions of their tips were being withheld if they made a mistake during…

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sears act, sears canada
Employment Law August 6th, 2017

Sears Act: What you need to know

By Lior Samfiru

The Sears Act is legislation that would give employees the opportunity to receive more severance pay when their employer declares bankruptcy.

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law July 25th, 2017

770 CHQR – An Employee’s Rights When a Company Falls

By Chantel Goldsmith

What happens to employees when bankruptcy strikes? Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about this topic in relation to Sears…

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Employment Law July 24th, 2017

Benefits Canada – Arbitrator highlights role of disability management process in ruling

By Chantel Goldsmith

An Alberta arbitrator has ruled against a company that fired a worker suspected of being dishonest about his condition. Find out why…

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Wooden Gavel Laying on Side
Employment Law July 24th, 2017

Law Times – Decision Confirms That Employers Cannot Give Working Notice to Employees Incapable of Working

By Stan Fainzilberg

An Ontario judge has ruled that a working notice period does not apply to an employee who is on disability leave. Read…

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Gavel Employment Law Court Cases
Employment Law July 17th, 2017

Working Notice: When Medical Leave Is In Play

By Stan Fainzilberg

A Superior Court decision favoured Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and our client in regards to working notice not counting when an employee is on…

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Employment Law July 13th, 2017

Toronto Star – Laid off Sears Canada workers include Mike Myers’ brother

By Jon Pinkus

It took less than one minute for nearly half of Sears Canada’s head office employees in Toronto to be let go before…

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 27th, 2017

Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…

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Sears Canada
Employment Law June 24th, 2017

Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay

By Lior Samfiru

A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.

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