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sexual harassment in the workplace
Employment Law January 19th, 2018

We Must Empower Employees To Confront Sexual Assault: Huffington Post

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer discussed what employers need to do when allegations of sexual misconduct surface in the workplace.

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Employment Law January 18th, 2018

Amazon HQ2: Will They Play By Ontario’s Rules?

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto has been shortlisted as a possible location for Amazon HQ2. But will the massive company play by Ontario's employment and workplace…

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Surfboards lined up along wall
Employment Law January 18th, 2018

Hawaii False Alarm: “For Cause” Termination for Employee?

By Lior Samfiru

Should a 10-year employee face a termination "for cause" following the Hawaii False Alarm incident? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru reviews the facts.

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Employment Law January 16th, 2018

Yellow Pages layoffs affect 500 Canadian employees

By Jon Pinkus

Yellow Pages has announced that they will eliminate around 500 jobs in Canada. Find out what their rights to severance pay are…

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postmedia, torstar, severance
Employment Law November 27th, 2017

Postmedia and Torstar Layoffs | Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Postmedia and Torstar have traded 41 local community newspapers with most to be shut down permanently. Learn about severance pay rights for the…

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Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, conducts and interview with an off-camera reporter in the law firm's boardroom.
Employment Law November 22nd, 2017

Bell customers, employees flood CBC with complaints about high-pressure sales

By Lior Samfiru

Bell Canada customers and employees are speaking out in the wake of a CBC investigation into customer upselling at Canada’s biggest telecom.

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Sears Canada
Employment Law October 28th, 2017

Corus – Changes Needed to Protect Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru wants to stop the debacle that Sears Canada employees experienced when they closed their doors for good.

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law October 26th, 2017

680/1130 News – “Sears Act” Needed to Recognize Employee Rights During Bankruptcy

By Lior Samfiru

A letter from Lior Samfiru has been issued urging Parliament to create a “Sears Act” to recognize employee rights during bankruptcy proceedings.

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Sears, sears canada severance
Employment Law October 25th, 2017

Sears Canada: Severance pay and ‘Sears Act’

By Lior Samfiru

Find out why Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru has issued a letter to MPs throughout Canada, urging them to create a “Sears…

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