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Employment Law July 20th, 2020

Yellow Pages: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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PwC Canada, PwC Canada Layoffs and Severance Pay
Employment Law July 20th, 2020

PwC laying off 5% of staff before bonus payouts

By Lior Samfiru

The layoffs follow a request by PwC management that employees reduce their work hours and pay to avoid being laid off.

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COVID July 6th, 2020

Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?

By Lior Samfiru

The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…

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COVID July 2nd, 2020

Fired over noisy kids during remote work call | Employment Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru comments about the rights of a California mother of two who was fired because her kids weren't quiet during…

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Marriott International, hotel
Employment Law June 30th, 2020

Marriott closes Ontario call centre, more than 400 jobs affected

By Lior Samfiru

Marriott International has announced the closure of its call centre in St. Thomas, Ontario, resulting in the elimination of hundreds of jobs.

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Home Office Laptop, Notepad, and Coffee
COVID June 29th, 2020

What Employees on a Temporary Layoff in BC Should Know: CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

What are the rules of a temporary layoff and what should an employee on layoff do if they have gone past the…

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Employment Law June 26th, 2020

Canada’s Supreme Court votes against Uber appeal in Class Action Lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling against appeal in class action lawsuit.

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COVID June 26th, 2020

Supreme Court backs Uber drivers in decision on $400M class action lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru spoke to CBC News about the Supreme Court's historic decision in the firm's $400M class action against Uber.

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Uber Driver
COVID June 26th, 2020

Supreme Court rules in favour of Uber driver in lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru shared his reaction to the Supreme Court's finding against Uber in his $400M class action lawsuit with Financial Post.

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