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Employment Law December 28th, 2018

Accommodation for Employees with Cannabis, Alcohol and Drug Addiction

By Jon Pinkus

The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission is issuing guidelines to help employers meet legal obligations for employees who are addicted to drugs/alcohol.

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Employment Law December 17th, 2018

900 CHML – Most Canadian employees are ready to quit their jobs

By Lior Samfiru

A new study found that nearly three quarters of respondents were either looking for work or would consider jumping ship if the…

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Employment Law December 15th, 2018

Waiter accused of theft at ‘chaotic’ Vancouver airport restaurant reinstated – CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

A labour arbitrator in B.C. has served a victory to a waiter accused of theft at a busy and "chaotic" restaurant at…

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Employment Law December 5th, 2018

LCBO Employees and Norman Hardie Wine

By Jon Pinkus

The Ontario liquor board is making plans to restock Norman Hardie wines and is warning employees to keep their opinions to themselves…

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Employment Law December 1st, 2018

Vernon Firefighters Fired After Sex in Chief’s Office

By Lior Samfiru

Two fire department employees were fired after they were caught on camera having sex in the chief's office. Can your employer record…

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Employment Law November 24th, 2018

680 News – Bullying on Job Witnessed by Half of Canadians

By Chantel Goldsmith

A new survey of more than 1,800 Canadians found that overall, 55 per cent were bullied or had co-workers who were bullied…

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Employment Law November 22nd, 2018

Workplace Bullying: Employers Are Making Expensive Mistakes

By Chantel Goldsmith

While one in two employees reported bullying to their employer, only a third of workplaces took steps to deal with it, which…

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Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is sitting in the CTV Morning Live Ottawa studio with a host for an interview about workplace bullying.
Employment Law November 22nd, 2018

The Cost of Bullying at Work

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on a new survery about workplace bullying in Canada, and common mistakes that employers make when it comes…

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Employment Law November 21st, 2018

Bullying at Work and Cost of Employer Inaction: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Can employers ignore employees when instances of workplace harassment/bullying are brought to their attention? What should employees do if that happens?…

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