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COVID October 5th, 2020

How Working Abroad Can Impact Your Employment Rights

By Lluc Cerda

As many employees anticipate continued remote work options once the threat of COVID-19 has ended, working abroad has become a possibility. How…

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OSEG Severance Pay
COVID October 1st, 2020

OSEG Severance Packages Extremely Concerning

By Alex C. Lucifero

OSEG is offering extremely inappropriate severance packages to the 40% of its staff that it is laying off due to the COVID-19…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
COVID September 25th, 2020

Changes to COVID-19 recovery benefits

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto to discuss the new recovery benefits plan proposed by the federal government.

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A headshot of Ontario employment lawyer Jon Pinkus next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID September 25th, 2020

Job protection and penalties with COVID-19 isolation rules

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Kristy Cameron on CFRA to discuss the new order invoked under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.

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National Observer
COVID September 24th, 2020

Businesses close in second COVID wave: National Observer Interview

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer discusses the recent business restrictions and shutdowns in BC with the National Observer.

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID September 23rd, 2020

COVID-19: What do you do if your co-worker comes to work sick?

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Leslie Roberts on CFRA to discuss ongoing concerns raised by employees during the pandemic.

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Employment Law September 23rd, 2020

Dress code violations and termination

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins 980CFPL to discuss a recent termination over a workplace dress code violation.

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COVID September 22nd, 2020

B.C. Employee Rights During Second Wave of COVID-19: Zee TV

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Zee Tv to discuss the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19 and what it will mean…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law September 22nd, 2020

Fired for violating office dress code

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer, joins 640 Toronto to discuss a termination due to violating office dress code.

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