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Employment Law March 6th, 2016

Can a Job Ad Really be Discriminatory?

By Lior Samfiru

The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario recently dealt with a job complaint about a job ad being discriminatory. Read on to learn…

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Employment Law February 20th, 2016

If HR Tells You To “Suck It Up”, Here’s What You Should Do

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about what you should do if company’s human resources department downplays your complaint and tells you to “suck it up”.

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Beer at lunch
Employment Law February 7th, 2016

Employee Terminated Over a Beer at Lunch

By Lior Samfiru

Can an employee be let go for having alcohol during a lunch break? What if the company has a zero-tolerance policy towards…

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Employment Law February 1st, 2016

I Lost a Child: Am I Entitled to Bereavement Leave?

By Lior Samfiru

When your son/daughter passes away, whether from a lengthy health battle or unexpectedly because of an accident, are you entitled to time…

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Employment Law January 20th, 2016

Can Doctors Be Fired Over Off-Duty Misconduct?

By Lior Samfiru

Usually, an employee cannot be fired for cause because of off work conduct, unless it impacts their workplace. Otherwise it would be…

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Jama Hagi-Yusuf
Employment Law January 20th, 2016

640 Toronto – Waterloo Job Applicant Rejected Due To Somali Background

By Lior Samfiru

University of Waterloo grad Jama Hagi-Yusuf was rejected via email by a potential employer simply because he was born to Somali parents.

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Employment Law January 20th, 2016

Ministry of Labour Finds 78% of Ontario Employers Are Breaking the Law

By Lior Samfiru

A Ministry of Labour inspection blitz focusing on precarious employment has found 78 per cent of workplaces in violation of the Employment…

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Employment Law December 16th, 2015

Employees Looking for Answers, Severance After CHCH Layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Former staff of CHCH are desperate for answers after the company that owns the TV station threw its news content provider into…

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Employment Law November 11th, 2015

Employers Who Don’t Treat Employees Well, Do So At Their Own Risk!

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about the different situations where a Court will penalize an employer and award additional damages to the employee, if the employee…

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