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COVID April 20th, 2021

Toronto, Peel closing businesses with over 5 COVID-19 cases: Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about rights for non-unionized employees who are impacted by 10-day business closures in Toronto and Peel Region due to COVID-19 outbreaks.

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COVID April 19th, 2021

Employee rights, childcare obligations during Ottawa school closures

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Newstalk 580's CFRA The Morning Rush with Bill Caroll to discuss working parents' rights.

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COVID April 19th, 2021

Fiona Martyn on contractors fired for cause due to party

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn speaks with global news on the recent incident at Mattamy Homes job site and termination for cause.

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Employment Law April 19th, 2021

Workers terminated for party and stripper on job site

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg joins CTV News to speak on termination for cause following news of a party on a construction site.

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COVID April 19th, 2021

Construction workers fired for cause after stripper, party on job site

By Lior Samfiru

Was an Ontario drywall contractor justified in firing workers for cause after their party featuring booze and a stripper on the job…

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COVID April 19th, 2021

Employment lawyer on returning to work after contracting COVID-19

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP speaks with CityNews Vancouver about the rights employees have during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Employment Law April 17th, 2021

Valeo Pharma: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Valeo Pharma? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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COVID April 16th, 2021

Lior Samfiru on employee rights when returning to work

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Morning to discuss employee rights while working from home.

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COVID April 16th, 2021

COVID-19: Mental Health and Workplace Accommodations

By Fiona Martyn

Learn about the accommodations employers must make for employees suffering from stressed related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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