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McDonald’s Demanded Staff Speak Only English
A McDonald’s manager demanded that staff only speak English at work. What are employee and employer's rights in the workplace when it…
East Side Mario’s Manager Demands Waitress Wear Bra
The decision by an East Side Mario’s manager to demand that a waitress wear a bra has raised questions about an employee’s…
610 CKTB – Fired for Being a White Supremacist
Can an employee be fired for cause because of their political views, or because an employer believes that they are a white…
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…
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…