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How a $15 Minimum Wage Will Affect B.C.: 980 CKNW
BC became the latest province to introduce a $15 minimum wage, as it is scheduled to hit that mark by June 2021.
Rogers Call Centre Upsell ‘Shocking and Appalling’: Employment Lawyer on CBC News
An employment lawyer in Vancouver at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Erica Johnson, host of CBC's Go Public, about the company's tactics.
We Must Empower Employees To Confront Sexual Assault: Huffington Post
A Vancouver employment lawyer discussed what employers need to do when allegations of sexual misconduct surface in the workplace.
Corus – RBC Insurance Leaves Senior Stranded in Germany, $150K Medical Bill
The son of an 84 year old man in a medically induced coma in Germany is fighting RBC Insurance as they refuse…
Bell customers, employees flood CBC with complaints about high-pressure sales
Bell Canada customers and employees are speaking out in the wake of a CBC investigation into customer upselling at Canada’s biggest telecom.
Corus – Changes Needed to Protect Employees
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru wants to stop the debacle that Sears Canada employees experienced when they closed their doors for good.
680/1130 News – “Sears Act” Needed to Recognize Employee Rights During Bankruptcy
A letter from Lior Samfiru has been issued urging Parliament to create a “Sears Act” to recognize employee rights during bankruptcy proceedings.
980 CKNW – Future Canadian Employees Need Bankruptcy Protection
With Sears Canada going bankrupt, employment lawyer Lior Samfiru believes that future Canadian employees should not be left out of luck when…
The Last Time Corporate Survival Trumps Workers’ Rights: Huffington Post
Sears Canada Inc. has announced that it will seek court approval to liquidate all of the company’s remaining assets. What does this…