Dishwasher awarded millions because of Sunday shifts – 980 CKNW
A former Miami hotel worker has been awarded more than $28 million because her boss repeatedly attempted to make her work Sundays despite her religious beliefs.
How far do employers need to go in order to accommodate employees where religion is concerned? Is it possible for a similar amount to be awarded in Canada?
A Vancouver Employment Lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss the employer’s Duty to Accommodate.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group. His experience in countless successful cases and mediations on behalf of employees and employers, as well as his continued advocacy for the rights of workers, makes him one of the most skilled and sought-after labour and employment lawyers in Canada.
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