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COVID July 22nd, 2020

Permanent to Part Time Employment Status – Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the decision by Pan Pacific Hotel to change the status of their permanent staff to casual workers…

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COVID July 15th, 2020

Pandemic Employment Questions: What Next?

By Lior Samfiru

A Hamilton employment lawyer discusses ongoing concerns over employment rights amidst the pandemic with Bill Kelly on 900 CHML.

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COVID July 13th, 2020

Changes to Employment Law due to COVID-19

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Roy Green to discuss the changes to employment law as a result of the coronavirus.

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COVID July 10th, 2020

Preparing to return to work with no access to childcare

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Leslie Roberts on Ottawa at Work to discuss the rights parents have with returning to work…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
COVID July 8th, 2020

What is considered grounds for dismissal post COVID-19?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses what is grounds for dismissal from a workplace during and post COVID-19 with host John Oakley.

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COVID July 7th, 2020

What can employers expect from their employees while working remotely?

By Alex C. Lucifero

With many employees still working from home, work responsibilities and childcare have proven to be an issue. Alex Lucifero joins Ottawa Now…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
COVID July 7th, 2020

COVID-19: Employment Rights for Working Parents when Kids Return to School

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru on Global News Radio discussing working parents' rights ahead of uncertain back-to-school plans for the fall.

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COVID July 6th, 2020

Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?

By Lior Samfiru

The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…

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COVID July 3rd, 2020

Employment lawyer on California Mom’s Termination

By Alex C. Lucifero

Partner Alex Lucifero told CTV News why an employer was wrong to fire an employee for cause after her children interfered with…

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