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COVID March 18th, 2020

Employee rights and self-isolation during COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero walks through employee and employers rights during COVID-19 self-isolation on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa.

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COVID March 16th, 2020

COVID-19: Employment concerns for Canadians – Global News Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Drex on Global News Radio to address employment concerns during the coronavirus outbreak.

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COVID March 14th, 2020

Employment lawyer discusses coronavirus and employment rights – 640 Toronto

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer questions about coronavirus and employment rights.

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COVID March 13th, 2020

Jon Pinkus on forced self-isolation for employees – Global News

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Global National's Jeff Semple about an employee's rights during self-isolation due to COVID-19.

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work from home, Will employees be paid during temporary coronavirus closures
COVID March 13th, 2020

Will employees be paid during temporary coronavirus closures? – 640 Toronto

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus explains employment rights for employees concerning pay during the coronavirus outbreak, on Global News Radio.

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right to refuse unsafe work
COVID March 13th, 2020

Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employees have the right to refuse work under applicable health and safety legislation if the employees believe that a condition in the…

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coronavirus, coronavirus and employment rights
COVID March 12th, 2020

Coronavirus and Employment Rights – CBC Ottawa

By Alex C. Lucifero

CBC News Ottawa spoke to employment lawyer Alex Lucifero about coronavirus and employment rights as a growing number of business shut down.

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quarantine, employee rights
COVID March 11th, 2020

Employee rights while under coronavirus quarantine – 570 News

By Gurlal S. Kler

Employment lawyer Gurlal Kler spoke to 570 News in Kitchener about EI, time off for coronavirus quarantine and workplace rights for employees.

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COVID March 11th, 2020

Employment lawyer on EI benefits and COVID-19 – CTV News

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins CTV News Channel to react to the federal government's changes to Employment Insurance benefits.

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