Employment Law

Employment Lawyer on Global BC and employer right to mandate vaccines
An employment lawyer joins Global BC to discuss whether or not an employer can mandate COVID-19 vaccinations.

Jon Pinkus on 980 CKNW about BC employees and mandatory vaccinations
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Lynda Steel show to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.

Employers Forcing COVID Vaccines on Workers: 980 CKNW Interview
A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Jill Bennett on CKNW to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.

Vancouver Canucks fire anthem singer over anti-mask rally
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Kelly Cutrara to discuss the recent termination of the Vancouver Canucks anthem-singer.

Employees harassed by anti-maskers in BC grocery store
An employment lawyer joined CBC's Chris Walker to discuss harassment of employees at a grocery store and their rights.

Rights if you contract COVID-19 at work: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss the rights of employees who contract COVID-19 at work.

Can my employer put me on another temporary layoff due to COVID-19?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains an employee's rights if their employer seeks to place them on another COVID-19 temporary layoff.

British Columbia Employees Laid-off Due to COVID-19 May Now Be Able to Claim Substantial Severance
Laid-off employees in British Columbia who have been left in economically uncertain (un)employment limbo may be owed substantial severance. Read more to…

Can a business ban employees from wearing a poppy to work?
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero speaks with CBC to discuss Whole Food's decision to ban employees from wearing poppies.