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Employment Lawyer on Rail Blockades and Temporary Layoffs – 640 Toronto
Via Rail and CN Rail have temporarily laid off 1,500 employees due to pipeline blockades. Partner Jon Pinkus on employee rights during…
CN Rail Layoff, Via Rail Layoffs: Temporary Layoffs Amid Blockades
Via Rail & CN Rail have issued temporary layoffs to 1,500 employees as pipeline protests block railways. Learn about your rights during…
Former Cineplex host claims he was paid in Scene points – 640 Toronto
Was it legal for Cineplex to compensate their pre-movie host in Scene points? Partner Jon Pinkus explains on Global News Radio.
Employment lawyer explains coffee breaks in Ontario
Find out what an employee's rights to a coffee break or smoke break are, and what to do if those rights are…
Can an employer fire you for bringing your child to work? – 580 CFRA
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explains the rights of working Ontario parents when teachers are on strike and childcare options are not forthcoming.
Ontario teachers strike: Can you take your child to work? – 640 Toronto
What are an employee's rights when they have no childcare options during a teachers strike? An employment lawyer explains on 640 Toronto.
Taking kids to work during teachers strike – CP24
Partner Jon Pinkus told CP24 that you cannot assume your employer will accept you taking your kid to work if there's a…
Uber, Lyft Approved in BC as Legal Challenges Loom – The Star Vancouver
Uber & Lyft now have approval to operate in B.C. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru told The Star Vancouver that their stay may…
Severance Pay When a Business Closes
Carlton Cards & Papyrus stores are closing in Canada. Partner Alex Lucifero on CTV News explains severance pay when a business closes.