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Employment lawyer on meals, shirts as wages for volunteers: 980 CKNW
Employment lawyer joins Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss the legalities of employers hiring volunteers to work in normally paid positions.

Employment lawyer on Vancouver Park Board’s toxic workplace
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran joins Jill Benett on 980 CKNW to discuss the allegations made against the Vancouver Park Board regarding harassment…

Could Canada adopt work-from-home policy like the Netherlands?: Global BC
An employment lawyer spoke to Global News BC on the possibility of work-from-home legislation in Canada.

Employee rights if working remotely in Bali: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins Jas Johal on 980 CKNW to discuss Bali's new nomad visa and its repercussions for remote workers.

BC Ferries recalling unvaccinated workers: Vancouver Lawyer on CTV News
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins CTV News Vancouver to discuss recalling employees placed on unpaid leave due to their vaccination status.

Sun Life insurance denies mother’s mental health LTD claim
Disability lawyer Albert Klein speaks to the Canadian Press regarding an ongoing disability legal claim for a woman denied by Sun Life…

Vancouver employment lawyer on gas station manager termination
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins Jill Bennet on 980 CKNW to discuss the recent termination of a gas station manager and terminations…

Changes to Union Certification in B.C., Employee Rights: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer joins Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to discuss union certification and the advantages and disadvantages it poses for…

Long-service employee has severance reduced by court in B.C
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Sarah Dobson from Canadian HR Reporter to discuss severance for employees.