Employee poppy ban at Whole Foods
Employees in Whole Foods are facing a potential ban on wearing poppies to celebrate Remembrance Day. The grocery store franchise has stated that poppies are not part of the uniform dress code. This decision has caused a significant backlash amongst Canadians and customers and has led to questions of policies in the workplace.
Can an employee refuse this type of ban? Are employers allowed to ban poppies? A Toronto employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Arlene Bynon on 640 to answer these questions and more.
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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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