Employment Law
Court Awards 37 Months’ Pay as Damages for Termination
A recent decision determined that a terminated employee's "duty to mitigate" would not apply to employees who are engaged pursuant to fixed…
TRIAL WIN: Carpenter v. Brains II Canada Inc.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is proud to announce that Toronto employment lawyer and firm partner David Vaughan successfully represented his client, Ms. Carpenter,…
Worker Sues For 11,570 Hours of Unpaid Overtime
An employee sued his employer for 11,570 hours of unpaid overtime. Learn more about what you can do if you think your…
McDonald’s Manager Constructively Dismissed, Not “Lovin’ It”
After 26 years working at McDonald’s, Esther Brake was definitely not “lovin’ it” after she was forced out of her job as…
Fired Over “Fat”: Did Addition Elle Make the Right Call?
Can your employer fire you for cause because of something you posted on your Facebook account that they took offence to? Find…
Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: Miscarriage is a Disability
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal has decided, through an interim finding, that a woman’s miscarriage is a disability. Learn more by reading…
Employee Privacy: Company Policy Not A License to Intrude
Just because a company has a workplace privacy policy, that does not give the employer the right to intrude on an employees…
7 Biggest Mistakes Employers Make
If you're an employer (and even an employee), you should definitely read about the 7 biggest mistakes that employers make and how…
Re-Hired & Fired By A Previous Employer? Get What You’re Owed!
We often get asked if you are re-hired by your former employer and then decide to terminate your employment, how much severance…