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Employment Law May 12th, 2022

RBC to hike pay 3% for lower paid employees to keep talent

By Lior Samfiru

RBC is increasing wages for some employees to help combat inflation and keep talent - but are they legally required to give…

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COVID May 11th, 2022

Labour shortage leads to retaining unvaccinated employees

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg comments on Aurora Cannabis' ongoing labour shortage dilemma and their desire to retain unvaccinated employees.

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calgary, chief of staff, stephen carter, severance package
Employment Law May 10th, 2022

Calgary mayor’s chief of staff receives $104K severance after months on job

By Lior Samfiru

The former chief of staff for the mayor of Calgary was paid $104K in severance after just months on the job. An…

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Employment Law May 9th, 2022

Paying back CERB, 1 in 3 dating coworkers

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Kelly Cutrara on Radio 640 Toronto to discuss workplace relationships and employee rights.

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Uber Driver
Employment Law May 9th, 2022

Uber driver’s racist tirade caught on camera, company falls short in response

By James Parker

Uber's failure to properly address and investigate Toronto driver using racial slurs is an important lesson for all employers.

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Employment Law May 9th, 2022

Employee awarded $450,000 after unwanted birthday party at work

By Melanie Henriques

An unwanted birthday party for an employee results in a costly $450,000 mistake for a Kentucky company.

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Employment Law May 8th, 2022

Travel agency can’t use handbook, pandemic to limit severance: BC court

By Lior Samfiru

A travel agency discovered that a clause in a handbook is no substitute for an employment contract, and you must provide fair…

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COVID May 7th, 2022

Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit: What you need to know

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian federal government announced on Oct. 21, 2021 that they would implement a new benefits program, called the Canada Worker Lockdown…

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snc-lavalin, severance pay
Employment Law May 5th, 2022

SNC-Lavalin: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by SNC-Lavalin? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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