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Employment Law July 24th, 2017

Law Times – Decision Confirms That Employers Cannot Give Working Notice to Employees Incapable of Working

By Stan Fainzilberg

An Ontario judge has ruled that a working notice period does not apply to an employee who is on disability leave. Read…

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law July 14th, 2017

580 CFRA – Sears Canada managers to get bonuses, employees get nothing

By Alex C. Lucifero

Senior Sears Canada staff and executives will still receive bonus pay while thousands of employees have been terminated without proper severance pay.

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Employment Law July 13th, 2017

Toronto Star – Laid off Sears Canada workers include Mike Myers’ brother

By Jon Pinkus

It took less than one minute for nearly half of Sears Canada’s head office employees in Toronto to be let go before…

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Employment Law July 7th, 2017

Former Sears Canada Employees Are Worried

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru discusses what the federal government needs to do to protect workers in light of Sears Canada's bankruptcy.

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Employment Law June 30th, 2017

Lawyer wants government to help Sears Canada employees – CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

Learn more about Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's proposal to help Sears Canada employees, whose severance and benefits have been devastated by bankruptcy protection.

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Employment Law June 29th, 2017

Sears Canada Employees Cut Off Severance, Lose Benefits

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Sears Canada has ended salary continuance for former employees, and is targeting benefits and pension.

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Sears Canada Bankruptcy
Employment Law June 27th, 2017

Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…

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Employment Law June 26th, 2017

580 CFRA – Time to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Protect Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Sears Canada’s bankruptcy and refusal to pay severance to its employees may be a sign that government needs to change legislation to…

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Sears Canada
Employment Law June 24th, 2017

Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay

By Lior Samfiru

A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.

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