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COVID March 31st, 2020

Bill Kelly Show & COVID-19: Reduced Hours, Wage Subsidy and CERB

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Global News Radio to talk COVID-19 and a cut in hours, the CEWS, abuse of the CEWS, and…

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COVID March 31st, 2020

Coronavirus: What to know if you’ve been laid off – Global News

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru explains in an article on GlobalNews.ca the legal principles employers and employees must be aware of when it comes…

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Bill Carroll, newstalk 580 cfra, cfra
COVID March 30th, 2020

Lior Samfiru on CFRA: Terminations, Severance Pay and COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru has a candid conversation with Bill Carroll on CFRA about termination and severance pay for employees during COVID-19.

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COVID March 30th, 2020

COVID-19 Employment Lawyer Q&A weekday mornings on Global News Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Weekday mornings at 8:20 a.m. ET on Global News Radio 640 Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru takes calls about COVID-19.

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service canada
COVID March 27th, 2020

Unionized Employees and Right to refuse unsafe work COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

By Alex C. Lucifero

Partner Alex Lucifero discusses unionized employees' right to refuse unsafe work on CFRA after Service Canada closes all locations due to COVID-19.

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construction workers, Construction Worker Employment Rights During COVID-19
COVID March 27th, 2020

Construction Worker Employment Rights During COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero spoke to Newstalk 580 CFRA about refusing unsafe work in the construction industry due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Action Plan
COVID March 25th, 2020

COVID-19 Action Plan: B.C.’s $5-billion economic response

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about the B.C. Provincial Government's COVID-19 Action Plan and how it will act to support you during the coronavirus pandemic.

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jill bennett
COVID March 25th, 2020

COVID-19 Employment Law Q&A on CERB Program – 980 CKNW

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus answers questions about the federal government's CERB program and takes calls on 980 CKNW in Vancouver.

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Globe and Mail
COVID March 25th, 2020

What to do if you’ve been newly laid off – Globe and Mail

By Lior Samfiru

Have you been laid off due to the COVID-19 pandemic? Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru told the Globe and Mail what you need…

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