Employment Law
Right to Disconnect: Coming to Canada?
The federal Liberal government is examining the possibility of updating federal labour standards to give federally-regulated workers the right to ignore work-related…
TRIAL WIN: 6 Months’ Pay for 6 Months of Employment
Read about a case handled by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP where our client was awarded six months of pay in lieu of notice…
CBC News – Man ‘terrified’ after learning old boss threatened to kill him in text
Toronto employment lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Chantel Goldsmith talks about employers obligations to protect staff from workplace violence.
Why Canada’s new stat holiday is not a day off for everyone: Global News Interview
The federal government is moving forward with plans to add a new statutory holiday to mark the legacy of residential schools in…
Subway Aldergrove Whistleblowers, Calls for ESA Changes: Global BC
An investigation into allegations from whistle-blowers of two Subways in B.C. has prompted growing calls to change B.C.'s Employment Standards Act.
Woman Loses Hair Salon Job After Proposing ‘Shoot an Indian Day’
A woman was fired after a racist rant on Facebook where she threatened to kill "Indians". Can comments on social media lead…
Skip The Dishes Driver Launches Lawsuit Over Employee Misclassification
"Skip The Dishes" has been served a class-action lawsuit in Manitoba in regards to their drivers being classified as "independent contractors".
Dixie Cup Brampton Plant Closure | Severance Packages
The Dixie Cup plant in Brampton is closing. It is important to keep in mind the following facts where their severance pay…
900 CHML – Is a Criminal Charge Reason Enough to Fire Someone?
What rights does both the employer and employee have an employee has a criminal charge? Can the employee be terminated from their…