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COVID November 25th, 2020

Rights if you contract COVID-19 at work: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss the rights of employees who contract COVID-19 at work.

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COVID November 25th, 2020

Employment Lawyer talks COVID-19 shots and employee rights on 640 Toronto

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins the John Oakley show to discuss COVID--19 vaccinations in the workplace.

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Can my employer put me on another temporary layoff due to COVID-19, another temporary layoff, covid-19 temporary layoff
COVID November 16th, 2020

Can my employer put me on another temporary layoff due to COVID-19?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains an employee's rights if their employer seeks to place them on another COVID-19 temporary layoff.

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A headshot of Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Ottawa radio station Newstalk 580 CFRA.
COVID November 12th, 2020

What are employees’ rights while working from home?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Leslie Roberts on Ottawa at Work to discuss employees' rights while working at home.

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COVID November 10th, 2020

Kids Help Phone counsellors experiencing burnout

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantal Goldsmith speaks with CHML's Scott Thompson on the ongoing crisis with Kids Help Phone counsellors.

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Employment Law November 9th, 2020

Whole Foods poppy ban causes public backlash

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with the Toronto Star concerning Whole Food's decision to ban poppies in the workplace.

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Employment Law November 9th, 2020

Whole Foods bans poppies in the workplace

By Lior Samfiru

An Ottawa employment lawyer spoke with CTV News on Whole Food's recent poppy ban.

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COVID November 6th, 2020

British Columbia Employees Laid-off Due to COVID-19 May Now Be Able to Claim Substantial Severance

By Dan Balkaran

Laid-off employees in British Columbia who have been left in economically uncertain (un)employment limbo may be owed substantial severance. Read more to…

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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 November 6th, 2020

Employee poppy ban at Whole Foods

By Lior Samfiru

A Toronto employment lawyer joined Arelene Bynon on 640 to discuss the Whole Foods poppy ban.

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