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COVID March 25th, 2021

Will employees in Ontario be given paid time off to be vaccinated

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss paid time off for employees to be vaccinated.

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Kaminsky v. Janston Financial Group
Employment Law March 25th, 2021

Employers can’t plead performance concerns if employee is fired without cause

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment Lawyer Mackenzie Irwin explains why employers can't flip between a termination with and without cause after an employee files a severance…

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vernon, firefighter, vernon firefighter
Employment Law March 23rd, 2021

Vernon’s petition to prevent re-hiring of firefighter goes up in flames

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer explains why the City of Vernon lost its bid to terminate a firefighter who was caught having sex in a…

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COVID March 17th, 2021

Lior Samfiru, Global News Radio, vaccinations in the workplace

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smythe on 980 CKNW to discuss mandating vaccinations in the workplace.

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Employment Law March 15th, 2021

Employment lawyer on 980 CFPL about Canadian Armed Forces, workplace harassment

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss recent harassment allegations in the armed forces.

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Czerniawski v. Corma, termination for cause
Employment Law March 15th, 2021

Trial Win: Individual Fired For Cause Entitled to Full Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP won 19 months' pay for a client that was fired for cause follwing a workplace incident in Czerniawski v.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2021

Harassment allegations in the Canadian Armed Forces

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer joins Mornings with Simi on 980 CKNW to discuss recent allegations of harassment in the Canadian armed forces.

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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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COVID March 12th, 2021

Kelowna long-term care home employee rights: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Global BC to comment on a recent outbreak at a long-term care home and its employees' rights.

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