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BNN – How ‘right to disconnect’ affects Canadian businesses’ productivity
Should Canadian workers have the right to disconnect outside of working hours? Chantel Goldsmith, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP talks about this…
OBJ – Marijuana Legalization: Employers Should Prepare
Alex Lucifero, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and an Ottawa Employment Lawyer, talks about the aspects of legalization that employers need to…
HR Reporter – No-poaching clauses under microscope
No-poaching or non-solicitation clauses are most common in sales, technology or specialized roles, but any other positions should not have them.
Salesman Gets Six Months’ Pay In Lieu of Notice After Six Months of Work
A B.C. man has been awarded six months pay in lieu of notice after being dismissed from his job by the company…
Why Canada’s new stat holiday is not a day off for everyone: Global News Interview
The federal government is moving forward with plans to add a new statutory holiday to mark the legacy of residential schools in…
Woman Loses Hair Salon Job After Proposing ‘Shoot an Indian Day’
A woman was fired after a racist rant on Facebook where she threatened to kill "Indians". Can comments on social media lead…
BC woman caught in racist rant at Lethbridge Denny’s rehired: Calgary Herald
The woman fired from her job after a racially charged rant at a Denny’s went viral, has been rehired. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP…
Pregnancy Discrimination a Pervasive Problem in Canadian Workplaces
An employment lawyer provides insight into workplace rights for pregnant employees, and how often this form of discrimination plays out.
Benefits Canada – Did human rights tribunal get it right in decision on ending benefits at 65?
The Ontario Human Rights Tribunal’s recent ruling that it’s unconstitutional for plan sponsors to discontinue benefits for employees after the age of…