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Susur Lee restaurant staff lose tips to IOU Policy
Employees from multiple Susur Lee restaurants claim that large portions of their tips were being withheld if they made a mistake during…
770 CHQR – An Employee’s Rights When a Company Falls
What happens to employees when bankruptcy strikes? Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about this topic in relation to Sears…
Benefits Canada – Arbitrator highlights role of disability management process in ruling
An Alberta arbitrator has ruled against a company that fired a worker suspected of being dishonest about his condition. Find out why…
Law Times – Decision Confirms That Employers Cannot Give Working Notice to Employees Incapable of Working
An Ontario judge has ruled that a working notice period does not apply to an employee who is on disability leave. Read…
Toronto Star – Laid off Sears Canada workers include Mike Myers’ brother
It took less than one minute for nearly half of Sears Canada’s head office employees in Toronto to be let go before…
Huffington Post – Sears Canada Laid-Off Employees Won’t Receive Severance
Sears Canada’s move to file for creditor protection means that 2,900 employees will not be receiving severance. Find out what Lior Samfiru…
Globe and Mail – Battle Brewing as Sears Canada confirms no severance pay
A battle is brewing over insolvent Sears Canada Inc.’s underfunded pension, retiree benefits and severance for 2,900 terminated employees.
Global News – Sears Canada: Do Employees Have Any Rights?
Sears Canada is seeking court protection from its creditors. Will the 2,900 employees eliminated in its restructuring plan receive ANY severance pay…
National Post – Can Your Old Boss Badmouth You to a Potential Employer? Absolutely
An economist has failed in his efforts to sue his old employer after they gave him a negative job reference to a…