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COVID September 1st, 2020

Returning to work during COVID-19: What do employment laws permit?

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Roy Green show to discuss employment law changes as the pandemic continues.

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COVID August 25th, 2020

Employers expect women to dress to impress while working from home

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins HR Reporter to discuss a recent survey illuminating the different expectations for women while working from home.

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COVID August 25th, 2020

I want to home-school my child in September, will my employer accommodate me? – Globe and Mail

By Lior Samfiru

The Globe and mail asked employment lawyer Lior Samfiru what accommodations employers would have to make for parents who choose to home-school…

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COVID August 21st, 2020

Transitioning from CERB to EI: What next?

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Jill Benett show to discuss the transition from CERB to EI and what that will mean…

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COVID August 14th, 2020

Sexism at work while working from home: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer discussed a survey that alleged women working remotely are told to dress sexier, on the Lynda Steele show.

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COVID August 10th, 2020

COVID-19: Expectant parents worried for their maternity benefits

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News on the concerns of expecting parents and whether or not they will qualify…

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COVID August 5th, 2020

An end to CERB announced by Prime Minister Trudeau: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined the Lynda Steele Show to discuss what Canadians can expect next with CERB coming to an end.

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COVID July 27th, 2020

COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.

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COVID July 22nd, 2020

Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?

By Jon Pinkus

The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…

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