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COVID March 17th, 2022

Employment lawyer on wrongful dismissals and challenging vaccine requirements

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith speaks to SHRM on employee rights and the challenges of employer's imposing vaccine mandates at work.

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COVID March 17th, 2022

Lior Samfiru on employers removing vaccine policies at work

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke to the Globe and Mail's Vanmala Subramaniam regarding employers removing vaccine policies at the workplace.

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Employment Law March 8th, 2022

Toronto employment lawyer on GoodLife Fitness employee entitlements

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn spoke with Sarah Dobson at Canadian HR Reporter on the recent round of GoodLife Fitness terminations.

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Employment Law March 7th, 2022

‘Illegal’: Employment lawyer reacts to firing of 500 GoodLife Fitness trainers

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus calls GoodLife Fitness' alleged decision to define terminations as resignations "illegal", and says severance is owed.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2022

Employment lawyer on Uber’s appeal of courier classification by Ministry of Labour

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero spoke with the Canadian Press regarding Uber's decision to appeal the Ontario Ministry of Labour's classification of couriers…

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COVID March 1st, 2022

As restrictions lift, can an employer enforce masking in the workplace?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News Radio 770 CHQR to discuss the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and employee rights.

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Employment Law February 25th, 2022

Mackenzie Irwin, Canadian Justice, on right to disconnect legislation

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss the right to disconnect legislation in Ontario and its repercussions for employees.

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COVID February 25th, 2022

Lluc Cerda on fired unvaccinated employees pursuing severance

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins CityNews Edmonton to comment on unvaccinated employee rights to severance pay.

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COVID February 23rd, 2022

Spring break travel insurance as COVID-19 restrictions lift

By Sivan Tumarkin

Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin spoke with the Canadian Press about travel insurance as many COVID-19 restrictions lift.

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