Employment Law
640 Toronto – Waterloo Job Applicant Rejected Due To Somali Background
University of Waterloo grad Jama Hagi-Yusuf was rejected via email by a potential employer simply because he was born to Somali parents.
Ministry of Labour Finds 78% of Ontario Employers Are Breaking the Law
A Ministry of Labour inspection blitz focusing on precarious employment has found 78 per cent of workplaces in violation of the Employment…
Employees Looking for Answers, Severance After CHCH Layoffs
Former staff of CHCH are desperate for answers after the company that owns the TV station threw its news content provider into…
Employers Who Don’t Treat Employees Well, Do So At Their Own Risk!
Learn about the different situations where a Court will penalize an employer and award additional damages to the employee, if the employee…
Times are Tough, Even Judges Are Taking Notice
Recent case law acknowledges that difficult economic times make re-employment increasingly difficult across all employment types.
Client Win: Legal assistant rejects ‘take it or leave it’ offer from new employer, wins 14 months’ pay
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secures a win for a legal assistant who rejected a ‘take it or leave it’ job offer after her…
Client Win: How withholding termination benefits backfired and voided a termination clause
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured fair severance by proving that withholding benefits during the notice period invalidated a termination clause.
Client Win: Justice for a Dedicated Parts Administrator Replaced by Automation
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured 14 months' pay for a loyal Parts Administrator dismissed after 17 years of service.
Should Employees Be Fired For Referring Customers To Competitors?
A cashier was informing customers they could obtain the same items for less at a nearby Walmart and was fired for ‘disloyalty.’…