Employment Law
Leon’s Layoffs and Severance Pay
Have you been laid off from your job at Leon's? Read this blog to learn about your severance pay rights in Ontario…
COVID-19 Employment Insurance Benefits: The Facts
Get the facts on about changes to Canada's Employment Insurance benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to apply for EI if…
Lior Samfiru on COVID-19 and Workers’ Rights – CTV Ottawa
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on CTV News at Five in Ottawa answering questions about employment rights, essential workers, and COVID-19.
Employers asking workers to take pay cuts or use vacation for sick days
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru told the Toronto Star about the rights employees need to know, and employer obligations, during COVID-19.
Steve Nash Fitness World lays off all employees – Global BC
Steve Nash Fitness World has let go all of its employees due to COVID-19. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke to Global BC…
What employees need to know during COVID-19 – Global News
Ontario is ordering non-essential businesses to close due to COVID-19. Partner Lior Samfiru explains employee rights on Global News Morning.
COVID-19 Workplace Questions and Answers on Ottawa Now – 580 CFRA
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Newstalk 580 CFRA host Kristy Cameron on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer questions about COVID-19 workplace rights.
Jon Pinkus on Severance Pay and COVID-19 – Corus Radio
Jon Pinkus, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains how severance pay works on the Roy Green Show when somebody is let go…
Instituting telework agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn how to identify when an employee can start working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to create a telework agreement.