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Employment Law November 16th, 2014

Can Sick Day Abuse trigger a Termination For Cause?

By Lior Samfiru

Can an employer terminate for cause an employee who uses sick days when they aren’t truly sick? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru has…

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Man and Woman Discuss Over Computer
Employment Law November 6th, 2014

2 Liberal MPs suspended after Sexual Harassment Allegations

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru on how employers should handle harassment claims after the Liberal Party suspended 2 male Liberal MPs from its caucus.

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Employment Law October 28th, 2014

Jian Ghomeshi: Did the CBC cross the line as an employer?

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru on the impact of the Jian Ghomeshi story on how employers respond to employees' conduct outside of the workplace.

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Three Glass Sky Scrapers
Employment Law April 1st, 2014

CBA National Magazine – Lawyers of the future

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, a boutique employment law firm, recently launched an in-house client relationship management program.

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Man Leaning Agains Brick Wall Using Cell Phone
Employment Law November 18th, 2013

Canadian Lawyer – Toronto firm launches Severance Calculator app

By Lior Samfiru

A Toronto law firm is aiming to give dismissed employees a quick peek at their potential severance entitlement through a first-of-its-kind app.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2013

Calculating severance? There’s an app for that

By Lior Samfiru

The Severance Pay Calculator, designed for iPhone and iPad, calculates a severance amount based on a list of questions.

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Employment Law November 12th, 2013

BetaKit – Hilarious New App Tells Former Bosses to “Shove it!”

By Lior Samfiru

The new Severance Pay Calculator app aims to answer severance questions quickly and calculate a severance amount.

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Hands Holding Cellphone Amongst Office Materials
Employment Law November 12th, 2013

Law Firm Creates Severance Pay Calculator App: Globe and Mail

By Lior Samfiru

A Toronto law firm has developed an app that lets you know how much severance pay you’re entitled to if you’re fired.

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Employment Law September 26th, 2013

Ex-workers claim MOL helpline misleading callers

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario’s labour ministry is the target of a recent lawsuit filed by two workers who claim they were misinformed about severance package…

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