Employment Law
B.C. Human Rights Commission Returns
The province is looking into reinstate the B.C. Human Rights Commission, 15 years after it was dismantled.
Susur Lee restaurant staff lose tips to IOU Policy
Employees from multiple Susur Lee restaurants claim that large portions of their tips were being withheld if they made a mistake during…
Susur Lee Restaurant Staff Allege Tips Taken
Susur Lee restaurant employees are claiming that large portions of their tips were being withheld if they made any errors during their…
Bias in the Workplace
Is it illegal for an employer to show bias in the workplace? Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith explains.
Sears Act: What you need to know
The Sears Act is legislation that would give employees the opportunity to receive more severance pay when their employer declares bankruptcy.
Sears Canada Employees Trying to Block Executive Bonus
Nearly 14,000 Sears Canada employees are trying to block executives from getting $7.6 million in bonuses after the workers were laid off…
770 CHQR – An Employee’s Rights When a Company Falls
What happens to employees when bankruptcy strikes? Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about this topic in relation to Sears…
Lone Star staff fuming about new tip-sharing policy
Lone Star restaurants have a new tip sharing policy, but Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses why the new policy…
Benefits Canada – Arbitrator highlights role of disability management process in ruling
An Alberta arbitrator has ruled against a company that fired a worker suspected of being dishonest about his condition. Find out why…