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COVID May 4th, 2020

COVID-19: Lawsuits against long-term care homes and refusing unsafe work – 640 Toronto

By Sivan Tumarkin

Partner Sivan Tumarkin touched on the rights of residents at long-term care facilities and an employee's right to refuse unsafe work, on…

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630 CHED, edmonton, global news radio
COVID May 4th, 2020

Employee Rights when businesses open amid coronavirus pandemic – 630 CHED

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru joined Global News Radio to guide employees and employers through their rights and obligations when businesses reopen.

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COVID April 30th, 2020

Reopening Ontario, recalling younger employees and remote working – 580 CFRA

By Alex C. Lucifero

Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA talks employee rights when businesses reopen & the dangers of recalling younger employees from a…

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john oakley, john oakley show
COVID April 29th, 2020

COVID-19: Ontario Needs to Legislate Auto Insurance Cuts – 640 Toronto

By Sivan Tumarkin

Partner Sivan Tumarkin told Global News Radio why Ontario needs to force Auto Insurance Companies to cut premiums during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID April 29th, 2020

Bill Kelly Show: Forced vacation days, HBC severance, Foodora

By Lior Samfiru

A Hamilton employment lawyer spoke to 900 CHML about severance for HBC and Foodora workers during COVID-19, and forced vacation days.

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press release, media
COVID April 29th, 2020

Auto Insurance: Time to legislate COVID-19 rate cuts

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance companies should be legislated to reduce automobile premiums immediately for Canadian drivers who are doing no driving at all during COVID-19.

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COVID April 28th, 2020

Food delivery service Foodora says it’s closing – CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

Foodora is closing in Canada. Partner Lior Samfiru told CBC News that the workers should be recognized as employees, entitling them to…

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jeff mcarthur
COVID April 28th, 2020

Foodora leaving Canada and reopening Ontario amid COVID-19 – 640 Toronto

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment Lawyer Stan Fainzilberg on Global News Radio discussing Foodora closing in Canada, and reopening Ontario and right to refuse unsafe work.

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leslie roberts, cfra
COVID April 27th, 2020

Ottawa at Work: HBC slashes severance, CERB fraud, rent subsidy – 580 CFRA

By Alex C. Lucifero

Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA discussing HBC slashing severance after pay cuts, issues with the CERB and more on COVID-19…

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