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COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues

July 27, 2020

Many employees returning to work or temporarily laid off have had questions and concerns over their benefits and pay. Mothers currently on maternity leave are also wondering what the Canadian government’s plans are for them.

With a minimum requirement for hours in order to qualify for maternity leave, government officials are saying the issue lies with how Employment Insurance payments are structured. Toronto employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru on CityNews argues that the emergence of the CERB benefit program puts into question how quickly expectant mothers should have this issue resolved.

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About the Author

Lior Samfiru

National Co-Managing Partner

Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.

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