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Employment Law April 17th, 2021

Valeo Pharma: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Valeo Pharma? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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COVID April 16th, 2021

Lior Samfiru on employee rights when returning to work

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Morning to discuss employee rights while working from home.

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COVID April 16th, 2021

COVID-19: Mental Health and Workplace Accommodations

By Fiona Martyn

Learn about the accommodations employers must make for employees suffering from stressed related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID April 14th, 2021

Alex Lucifero on school closures and working parents rights

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss working parents' rights with possible school closures.

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Employment Law April 13th, 2021

Can my employer use tracking devices?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Matt Harris on Newstalk 580's CFRA The Morning Rush to discuss an employer's ability to use tracking…

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Employment Law April 12th, 2021

The Consequences of Withdrawing an Accepted Job Offer

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Associate Mackenzie Irwin explores the consequences of withdrawing a job offer after it has been accepted by an employee.

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COVID April 12th, 2021

School closures and employee childcare obligations

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Leslie Roberts on Newstalk 580's CFRA to discuss working parents' rights with school closures.

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COVID April 9th, 2021

Can working parents be fired for staying home?

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins CityNews to discuss working parents' rights and employer obligations.

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COVID April 8th, 2021

Lior Samfiru on working parents’ rights with school closures

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks with the Toronto Star regarding working parents' rights as schools close in Toronto and Peel.

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