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COVID March 21st, 2020

Jon Pinkus on Severance Pay and COVID-19 – Corus Radio

By Jon Pinkus

Jon Pinkus, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains how severance pay works on the Roy Green Show when somebody is let go…

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COVID March 20th, 2020

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and COVID-19 Response

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP continues to provide comprehensive rights to individuals laid off or denied LTD during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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COVID March 16th, 2020

COVID-19: Employment concerns for Canadians – Global News Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Drex on Global News Radio to address employment concerns during the coronavirus outbreak.

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COVID March 13th, 2020

Jon Pinkus on forced self-isolation for employees – Global News

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Global National's Jeff Semple about an employee's rights during self-isolation due to COVID-19.

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COVID March 11th, 2020

Employment lawyer on EI benefits and COVID-19 – CTV News

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins CTV News Channel to react to the federal government's changes to Employment Insurance benefits.

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Employment Law March 8th, 2020

Swearing at your boss: Termination for cause?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explains why you may still be owed severance pay if you are fired for swearing at your boss.

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foodora couriers, right to unionize, dependent contractors
Employment Law February 26th, 2020

Foodora Couriers, Right to Unionize and Employment Rights – CBC News

By Jon Pinkus

Partner Jon Pinkus spoke to CBC News Toronto about the importance of a labour board decision that designates Foodora couriers as dependent…

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Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus is interviewed by Global's Farah Nasser about layoffs at Via Rail, and why they're owed severance pay.
Employment Law February 20th, 2020

Temporary Layoffs, CN Rail Blockades & Employment Law – Global News

By Jon Pinkus

Discover the general rights of employees when they are placed on a Temporary Layoff. Partner Jon Pinkus discussed on Global News.

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CN Rail, Via Rail, Temporary Layoffs
Employment Law February 19th, 2020

CN Rail Layoff, Via Rail Layoffs: Temporary Layoffs Amid Blockades

By Lior Samfiru

Via Rail & CN Rail have issued temporary layoffs to 1,500 employees as pipeline protests block railways. Learn about your rights during…

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