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900 CHML – Survey Shows Employer Inaction on Workplace Bullying
According to a new survey, over half of Canadians have been bullied at work. A majority of people reported it, but only…
Half of Canadians experience bullying on the job – Global News
Polling firm Forum Research found that 55% of respondents were bullied or had co-workers who experienced bullying on the job.
580 CFRA – How difficult can the workplace be?
One in two Canadians have experienced bullying in the workplace, according to a new poll. What does this mean for employees and…
Corus – $5.3M lawsuit against Sun Life over LTD Denial
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has filed a lawsuit alleging that Sun Life Financial callously cut off long-term disability payments to a clinically depressed…
CBC News – Uber Eats & the Death of Employment Law
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talked with the CBC about Uber drivers having to go to the Netherlands to fight…
580 CFRA – Employment Lawyer’s Side to Velshi Dismissal
Does Alykhan Velshi, a member of Ontario Power Generation, was given the boot by Premier Doug Ford on his first day on the…
BNN – How ‘right to disconnect’ affects Canadian businesses’ productivity
Should Canadian workers have the right to disconnect outside of working hours? Chantel Goldsmith, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP talks about this…
580 CFRA – Ottawa Senators Uber Video Controversy
In light of an Ottawa Senators video, where players mocked a coach, can an employee be punished for badmouthing their employer in…
Tony Clement Texting Scandal – 980 CKNW
MP Tony Clement has resigned after sharing sexual photos of himself with a "consenting female". Can you be terminated over inappropriate off-duty…