Employment Law
WestJet cutting hours, laying off over fed COVID tests
The airline's employees are taking a hit after the federal government says it will require passengers to produce a negative COVID test.
Toronto Public Health Releases New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Measures and Reporting
As of January 7, 2021, all workplace outbreaks will be published weekly, and TPH will disclose workplace outbreak information where a public…
Google employees and unionization in Canada
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Arlene Bynon to discuss the possible unionization of Google employees.
Global News interview about requirement for workers to vaccinate
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru joins Yahoo News to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.
IDEL, COVID-19 Layoff Period Extended to July 2021
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Stafford on 640 to discuss the recent extension of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave.
Changes to Ontario IDEL for COVID-19 Layoffs in 2021
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Graham Richards on CFRA to discuss the extension of COVID-19 temporary layoffs.
Canadians confused over CERB overpayments
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smyth to discuss CERB overpayments.
Lawyer on Yahoo News about employee rights and forced vaccinations
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru speaks with Yahoo Finance on possibly mandating COVID-19 vaccinations.
Lior Samfiru on being fired for refusing vaccination in Ottawa
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Bill Caroll on 580 CFRA to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.