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Employment Law January 24th, 2019

Aldergrove Subway Owner Fined Thousands for Wage Violations: Global BC

By Lior Samfiru

Two Lower Mainland Subway restaurants have been fined thousands of dollars and must provide 6 months retroactive pay to 18 employees for…

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2019

Curious Cast – Parkinson’s doesn’t have to be a career killer

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru joined the "When Life Gives You Parkinson's" podcast and discussed employment rights when suffering from an affliction or ailment.

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Employment Law January 22nd, 2019

900 CHML – Care home ordered to re-hire nurse who stole drugs, falsified records

By Jon Pinkus

An arbitrator has ordered a long-term care home to re-hire and financially compensate a nurse who was fired after stealing opiate drugs.

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Employment Law January 19th, 2019

Dishwasher awarded millions because of Sunday shifts – 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A former dishwasher has been awarded more than $28 million because her boss repeatedly attempted to make her work Sundays despite her…

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Religion
Employment Law January 18th, 2019

Hotel to pay dishwasher $21 million for working Sundays

By Stan Fainzilberg

A dishwasher that was fired from her job for missing work to attend church was awarded $21 million by a jury in…

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Employment Law January 18th, 2019

Restaurants still ask job seekers to work unpaid trial shifts

By Chantel Goldsmith

People in the restaurant industry often refer to unpaid trial shifts as “stages". Many feel that the practice of using unpaid labour…

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Employment Law January 17th, 2019

Law Times – Court of Appeal invalidates Uber’s arbitration clause

By Lior Samfiru

The Ontario Court of Appeal decision that invalidates Uber's arbitration clause will “have significant impact in this province and beyond”.

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Uber Class Action Lawsuit
Employment Law January 8th, 2019

Lawyer’s Daily – Ontario court deems Uber’s arbitration clause “unconscionable”

By Lior Samfiru

The Ontario Court of Appeal has reversed a lower court decision in a proposed class action against Uber.

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Employment Law January 6th, 2019

Business Insider – Uber’s arbitration policy takes advantage of drivers

By Lior Samfiru

A judge in Ontario's highest court said in a ruling that Uber has used its (technically) optional arbitration clause, to "take advantage…

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