Employment Law
Proposed Ontario class-action claims Uber drivers are employees not contractors
A proposed class-action lawsuit by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP on behalf of an Uber delivery driver is fighting to say that Uber drivers…
National Post – Uber drivers are employees, not contractors, Canadian lawsuit argues
An ongoing dispute between Uber Technologies Inc. and its drivers has reached Canada, in regards to how Uber drivers are classified.
Global News – Uber Facing a Massive, $200-million Class-Action Lawsuit
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses why he is representing Uber driver David Heller in a $200 million class-action lawsuit launched against Uber.
The Long Term Pain of “Paying Under the Table”
Paying someone "under the table" is illegal. When it is proposed, the participants are not aware of, or simply not thinking about,…
Recording conversations at work (Canada): What you need to know
Non-unionized employees in Canada can record their own conversations at work without informing others.
Global News – Amazon Employee Attempts Suicide and UberEATS Driver Wages Slashed
An Amazon employee sent an email to hundreds of co-workers criticizing the company before leaping off its Seattle headquarters in a failed…
Poor Conduct & Terminations: What’s Legal?
Employers have a duty to pay adequate severance and treat employees fairly at all times leading up to and after they terminate…
Termination Negotiations: Don’t Give In to Pressure
Employees feel pressured by their employer to sign documents during termination negotiations. Find out why you should not give in by reading…
How to Calculate Severance Pay
There are a lot of myths about how to calculate severance pay in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Find out how to…