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Employment Law March 19th, 2017

Ryerson Instructor Criticized Over Controversial Comments on Facebook

By Lior Samfiru

Students have made complaints about comments posted on Facebook by a Ryerson engineering sessional lecturer and instructor. Find out why in our…

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Employment Law March 16th, 2017

610 CKTB – Ministry of Labour Blitz Reveals That Many Employers Are Violating the Employment Standards Act

By Lior Samfiru

Almost three-quarters of Ontario employers with a “history of non-compliance” were revealed to still be violating the Employment Standards Act.

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Employment Law March 16th, 2017

Ministry of Labour Blitz Reveals Overtime Pay Problems for Employees – 900 CHML

By Lior Samfiru

A common violation by employers is how they handle overtime pay for their employees, or the lack thereof. When is an employee…

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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 March 15th, 2017

Why Are Companies Not Following the Employment Standards Act?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about the Ministry of Labour's inspection blitz as well as why so many employers are not following…

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Employment Law March 14th, 2017

640 Toronto – European Union Rules on Headscarves in the Workplace

By Lior Samfiru

The European Court of Justice has ruled that companies can ban employees from wearing religious and political symbols in the workplace such…

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Employment Law March 9th, 2017

Fixed-Term Contracts: Pros and Cons

By Lior Samfiru

A growing number of employees are being hired to fixed-term contracts as opposed to indefinite-term contracts of employment. Read more to find…

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Employment Law March 6th, 2017

CityNews – UK lawmakers to companies: End sexist high heel dress codes

By Jon Pinkus

United Kingdom lawmakers have told employers to stop making women wear high heels as part of any corporate dress code. Read more…

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Employment Law March 1st, 2017

TTC Employees to Undergo Random Drug Testing

By David Vaughan

David Vaughan, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains whether or not the TTC is making a wise choice in regards to random…

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Employment Law February 17th, 2017

Withholding Pay from Employees (Don’t Touch My Wages!)

By Stan Fainzilberg

Withholding pay is not something an employer has a legal right to do. They also can't deduct any monies owed to them…

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