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COVID July 30th, 2020

COVID-19: Ontario’s Back-to-school Plan and Working Parents’ Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru explains the employment rights of working parents in Ontario who choose to keep their children home from school this…

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COVID July 28th, 2020

Ubisoft allegations and sexual harassment in the gaming industry

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Ubisoft allegations and explains employee rights around sexual harassment in the gaming industry.

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COVID July 27th, 2020

COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.

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COVID July 23rd, 2020

COVID-19: Workplace refusals and a declining hospitality sector

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer discusses the ongoing concerns of workplace safety and unemployment in the hospitality industry with Ted Michaels on the Bill…

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COVID July 23rd, 2020

Has COVID-19 changed workplace safety policies permanently?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Ottawa at Work's Graham Richardson to discuss changing safety regulations at work as a result of COVID-19.

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COVID July 22nd, 2020

Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?

By Jon Pinkus

The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…

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COVID July 22nd, 2020

Permanent to Part Time Employment Status – Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the decision by Pan Pacific Hotel to change the status of their permanent staff to casual workers…

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Employment Law July 20th, 2020

Yellow Pages: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Yellow Pages? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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PwC Canada, PwC Canada Layoffs and Severance Pay
Employment Law July 20th, 2020

PwC laying off 5% of staff before bonus payouts

By Lior Samfiru

The layoffs follow a request by PwC management that employees reduce their work hours and pay to avoid being laid off.

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