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Metro Grocery Store Closing: Employee Rights – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero explains severance pay, reprisals and the employment rights of Metro employees affected by the closure of the ByWard Market…
Is your credit card’s travel insurance enough? – MoneySense
MoneySense spoke to disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP about how to find the best travel insurance to fit your…
U-Haul Will Stop Hiring Smokers: Employee Rights
U-Haul International will stop hiring smokers. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains if employers can enforce the same ban in Canadian workplaces.
U-Haul is refusing to hire smokers. What are the rules for Canadian companies? – 900 CHML
U-Haul is refusing to hire smokers. Can Canadian companies refuse to hire people who smoke? Partner Jon Pinkus explained on Global News…
580 CFRA interview on bathroom breaks for Canadians
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explains employee rights to bathroom breaks and an employer's duty to accommodate the washroom needs of its…
IT staff fired after explicit pics found on CIRA president’s computer
The head of Canada’s internet registry is facing allegations his IT staff were fired after reporting images on his computer to HR.
More Complaints about University of Victoria Coach – Canadian Press
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP calls the University of Victoria's student policy on confidentiality "self-serving" after threat of discipline.
640 Toronto – Australian Woman Jailed For Lying on her Resume
What consequences would a job applicant in Canada face if they were caught lying on a resume? Associate Jennifer Corbett spoke to…
Free Speech in the Workplace: You Can Be Fired
Learn about the boundaries of free speech in the workplace and employee rights following recent events in Canada that have highlighted the…