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COVID January 11th, 2021

Employee rights as WestJet announces more layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru speaks with the Calgary Herald regarding WestJet layoffs.

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Employment Law January 8th, 2021

WestJet cutting hours, laying off over fed COVID tests

By Lior Samfiru

The airline's employees are taking a hit after the federal government says it will require passengers to produce a negative COVID test.

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COVID January 7th, 2021

Toronto Public Health Releases New COVID-19 Workplace Safety Measures and Reporting

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

As of January 7, 2021, all workplace outbreaks will be published weekly, and TPH will disclose workplace outbreak information where a public…

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Employment Law January 5th, 2021

Google employees and unionization in Canada

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Arlene Bynon to discuss the possible unionization of Google employees.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2021

List of Stat Holidays in Alberta in 2021

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the Alberta statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2021

Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Saskatchewan statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2021

Manitoba Statutory Holidays in 2021

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Manitoba statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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A page in a typical calendar, likely showing British Columbia statutory holidays in 2021.
Employment Law January 1st, 2021

List of Statutory Holidays in B.C. in 2021

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the B.C. statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

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COVID December 22nd, 2020

Global News interview about requirement for workers to vaccinate

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru joins Yahoo News to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.

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