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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 25th, 2018

The CBC and Other Companies Want to Test Employees for Pot – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer explains employee rights where mandatory drug tests in the workplace are concerned, and what employers should be allowed to…

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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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Kelly Pocha
Employment Law May 10th, 2018

Why Kelly Pocha’s Racist Tirade Likely Not “For Cause” Termination: CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A video of Kelly Pocha's making racist comments has cost the woman her job. Does her conduct outside the office amount to…

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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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Employment Law April 15th, 2018

Fired for being too French? Not So Fast: CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

A waiter in Vancouver who lost his job for being rude and aggressive, claims he was actually fired for being too French.

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Employment Law April 10th, 2018

CBC News – Woman Shocked When GoodLife Fitness Said Workout Was Part of Interview

By Lumi Pungea

An Ontario woman was shocked when GoodLife Fitness told her a workout with her boss’s boss was part of the interview process…

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