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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…
Law Times – Decision Confirms That Employers Cannot Give Working Notice to Employees Incapable of Working
An Ontario judge has ruled that a working notice period does not apply to an employee who is on disability leave. Read…
580 CFRA – Sears Canada managers to get bonuses, employees get nothing
Senior Sears Canada staff and executives will still receive bonus pay while thousands of employees have been terminated without proper severance pay.
Toronto Star – Laid off Sears Canada workers include Mike Myers’ brother
It took less than one minute for nearly half of Sears Canada’s head office employees in Toronto to be let go before…
Former Sears Canada Employees Are Worried
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru discusses what the federal government needs to do to protect workers in light of Sears Canada's bankruptcy.
Lawyer wants government to help Sears Canada employees – CBC News
Learn more about Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's proposal to help Sears Canada employees, whose severance and benefits have been devastated by bankruptcy protection.
Sears Canada Employees Cut Off Severance, Lose Benefits
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Sears Canada has ended salary continuance for former employees, and is targeting benefits and pension.
Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance
Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…
580 CFRA – Time to Change Bankruptcy Laws to Protect Employees
Sears Canada’s bankruptcy and refusal to pay severance to its employees may be a sign that government needs to change legislation to…