Employment Law
Papp v. Stokes: Bad Job Reference is Not Defamation
A recent case handled by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP successfully argued that a honest job reference, even if not glowing, is not defamation.
What You Need To Know About Dating In The Workplace
There are many serious issues employees and employers can face when inter-office romances happen. Find out how to protect yourself and your…
National Post – Can Your Old Boss Badmouth You to a Potential Employer? Absolutely
An economist has failed in his efforts to sue his old employer after they gave him a negative job reference to a…
Disgruntled Employees: Post-Employment Legal Obligations
Find out what legal obligations that both an employer and employee have once an employee has been terminated by reading this article.
Client Win: Employee Wins 17-Month Severance After Unfair Demotion Offer
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secures 17 months of severance for a client after rejecting a demotion with a pay cut.
The Increasing Costs of Terminating Older Employees
The older an employee is, and the longer they have spent in a company’s employ, the more severance they will be entitled…
CIBC workers laid off, expected to help with training replacements – Global News
Can an employer force an employee to train the person who will soon be replacing them? That is exactly what is happening…
Fixed-Term Contracts: Pros and Cons
A growing number of employees are being hired to fixed-term contracts as opposed to indefinite-term contracts of employment. Read more to find…
Proposed Ontario class-action claims Uber drivers are employees not contractors
A proposed class-action lawsuit by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP on behalf of an Uber delivery driver is fighting to say that Uber drivers…