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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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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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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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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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COVID April 26th, 2020

Right to Work From Home, HBC Severance Issue, and Employer Rights – Corus Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru joined Corus Radio to talk a permanent right to work from home, HBC pay cuts and severance issues, and…

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COVID April 26th, 2020

Hudson’s Bay accused of shorting employees’ severance pay – Global News

By Lior Samfiru

Global News reports on the news that Hudson’s Bay Company has short-changed more than 90 employees on severance pay one day after reducing…

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COVID April 24th, 2020

HBC fires employees just one day after pay cut in bid to save on severance

By Lior Samfiru

Hudson’s Bay Company has fired 94 employees just one day after imposing a 25% salary cut in an apparent attempt to avoid…

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