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COVID May 20th, 2021

Employment Lawyer in Global News on Forced Vaccinations

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News to discuss the possibility of mandatory vaccines in the workplace.

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COVID May 19th, 2021

Should employees have the right to disconnect?

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin speaks with Global News Radio 900 CHML to discuss employees' rights to disconnect from the workplace.

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COVID May 18th, 2021

Employment rights in Canada during COVID-19 your employer doesn’t want you to know!

By Lior Samfiru

Most employees don’t know that they still are entitled to severance despite the impact of COVID-19 on businesses. But nobody can afford…

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COVID May 18th, 2021

Employment Lawyer Mackenzie Irwin on the Right to Disconnect

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio's 640 Toronto to discuss employees' rights to disconnect.

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Headshot of employment lawyer Lior Samfiru to the left of the Global News logo, which hovers above a dark blue band across the bottom of the image bearing the Samfiru Tumarkin LLP logo.
COVID May 18th, 2021

Lior Samfiru on employee’s right to disconnect

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks with Global News to discuss employee's right to disconnect.

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Employment Law May 15th, 2021

Can my employer use “Alexa” to listen to me?

By Lluc Cerda

Privacy has become the biggest victim of the rise of Information Technology. Remote work will compound that trend. Employers believe it makes…

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Employment Law May 14th, 2021

Can my employer fire me by text or email?

By Lior Samfiru

Employers have a vested interest in remaining professional and fair when it comes to letting people go. Companies that want to remain…

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A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Fiona Martin next to the Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and 640 Toronto logos.
Employment Law May 14th, 2021

Employment lawyer on Greyhound closure and severance pay

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss Greyhound's closure and severance pay.

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COVID May 13th, 2021

Greyhound Canada and Severance Pay

By Alex C. Lucifero

Greyhound Canada cutting all routes, shutting down operations Greyhound Canada is permanently putting the brakes on all bus routes across the country.

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