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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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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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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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best buy canada, severance pay
COVID March 1st, 2021

Best Buy Canada laying off 750 workers as in-store sales slow

By Lior Samfiru

Best Buy Canada is laying off 750 employees due to a decline in physical store sales. Find out what their rights to…

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COVID March 1st, 2021

COVID-19: Ministry of Labour confirms that layoffs are still constructive dismissals

By Jon Pinkus

An update to the Employment Standards Act by the Ministry of Labour confirms that COVID-19 layoffs can result in a severance package…

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Employment Law February 25th, 2021

Employment lawyer on U.K Supreme Court Uber ruling

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Devon Peacock on 980 CFPL to discuss the recent U.K Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers.

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COVID February 24th, 2021

Policy Consideration for Vaccines in the Workplace Panel

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is participating in a webinar hosted by MyPolicies regarding vaccinations in the workplace.

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Employment Law February 24th, 2021

Lior Samfiru on the future of Uber after U.K Supreme Court ruling

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Jill Bennett on Global News Radio's 980 CKNW to discuss the U.K Supreme Court's Uber ruling.

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