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Permanent to Part Time Employment Status – Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the decision by Pan Pacific Hotel to change the status of their permanent staff to casual workers…
Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?
The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…
What Employees on a Temporary Layoff in BC Should Know: CKNW
What are the rules of a temporary layoff and what should an employee on layoff do if they have gone past the…
Canada’s Supreme Court votes against Uber appeal in Class Action Lawsuit
Lior Samfiru joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling against appeal in class action lawsuit.
Supreme Court backs Uber drivers in decision on $400M class action lawsuit
Partner Lior Samfiru spoke to CBC News about the Supreme Court's historic decision in the firm's $400M class action against Uber.
Supreme Court rules in favour of Uber driver in lawsuit
Partner Lior Samfiru shared his reaction to the Supreme Court's finding against Uber in his $400M class action lawsuit with Financial Post.
CERB extension delays tough questions for workers hurt by COVID-19 – Maclean’s
What will happen to Canadians still out of work when the CERB ends? Partner Lior Samfiru addressed the matter in an interview…
Company asks employees to lie, use vacation time but still work – 640 Toronto
Partner Lumi Pungea spoke to Global News Radio 640 Toronto about an Ottawa CEO's request that employees lie about vacation time use…
Employment Lawyer on draft legislation and possible CERB penalties – CKNW
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Mike Smyth on CKNW about draft legislation that seeks to heavily penalize Canadians who take advantage of…