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jury duty, Canadian tire
Employment Law March 2nd, 2020

Canadian Tire under fire for not paying employee for jury duty – 640 Toronto

By Stan Fainzilberg

A Toronto judge wrote scathing letters to companies who initially refused to pay employees during jury duty. An employment lawyer explains your…

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Nordia, severance pay, nordia employees
Employment Law February 29th, 2020

Nordia Employees and Severance Pay

By Jennifer Corbett

Were you recently let go as an employee at a Nordia call centre in Ontario? Find out what your rights to severance…

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#Metoo Movement Woman Holding Sign
Employment Law February 27th, 2020

Silent No More: the Weinstein Verdict, #metoo and Employer Obligations

By Lior Samfiru

One of the most critical things that the Weinstein case exposed was the appalling culture of silence that existed around him. His…

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COVID February 27th, 2020

Handling a COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic at Work

By Lior Samfiru

An employee is refusing to self-isolate after returing from coronavirus-stricken Wuhan. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what their rights are on Global…

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Employment Law February 27th, 2020

What are my employment rights if I’m asked to self-isolate? – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

What are your employment rights if you're asked to self-isolate? An employment lawyer answered that question on Global News Radio in Vancouver.

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Ciena Corporation Layoffs and Severance Pay
Employment Law February 26th, 2020

Ciena Corporation Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ciena Corporation is laying off dozens of employees in Ontario. Were you let go? Discover your rights to severance pay.

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foodora couriers, right to unionize, dependent contractors
Employment Law February 26th, 2020

Foodora Couriers, Right to Unionize and Employment Rights – CBC News

By Jon Pinkus

Partner Jon Pinkus spoke to CBC News Toronto about the importance of a labour board decision that designates Foodora couriers as dependent…

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Foodora couriers declared 'dependent contractors,' win right to unionize
Employment Law February 26th, 2020

Foodora couriers declared ‘dependent contractors,’ win right to unionize – 640 Toronto

By Stan Fainzilberg

Senior Associate Stan Fainzilberg joins Global News Radio to explain the impact of an OLRB decision that found Foodora couriers to be…

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Foodora Couriers, Dependent Contractors, Union
Employment Law February 26th, 2020

Foodora couriers are dependent contractors, can unionize

By Lior Samfiru

Labour board rules that Foodora couriers are dependent contractors. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru reacts to news that couriers have a right to…

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