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COVID March 25th, 2021

Will employees in Ontario be given paid time off to be vaccinated

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss paid time off for employees to be vaccinated.

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Kaminsky v. Janston Financial Group
Employment Law March 25th, 2021

Employers can’t plead performance concerns if employee is fired without cause

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment Lawyer Mackenzie Irwin explains why employers can't flip between a termination with and without cause after an employee files a severance…

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COVID March 17th, 2021

Lior Samfiru, Global News Radio, vaccinations in the workplace

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smythe on 980 CKNW to discuss mandating vaccinations in the workplace.

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Employment Law March 15th, 2021

Employment lawyer on 980 CFPL about Canadian Armed Forces, workplace harassment

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss recent harassment allegations in the armed forces.

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law March 12th, 2021

Uber proposes benefit fund for gig-workers

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Jeff McArthur on 640 Toronto to discuss Uber's new proposal.

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Employment Law March 11th, 2021

Gig workers against new Uber proposal

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer speaks with the Canadian Press regarding the recent Uber proposal concerning driver's benefits.

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startek, severance pay
COVID March 10th, 2021

Startek closure in Kingston and severance pay

By Alex C. Lucifero

Startek is closing its Kingston office and laying off 300 employees.. Find out what their rights to severance pay are and what…

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID March 8th, 2021

Ottawa lawyer talks to CFRA about vaccinations at work

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfir joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss vaccinations in the workplace.

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stantec, severance pay
Employment Law March 5th, 2021

Stantec: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Stantec? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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