Employment lawyer on EI benefits and COVID-19 – CTV News
Ottawa has announced a $1 billion package to assist Canadians during the COVID-19 outbreak. Do those measures go far enough?
Jon Pinkus is an employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He spoke to CTV News Channel about the federal government’s decision to waive the one-week waiting period for employment insurance benefits to help employees out of work due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Jon Pinkus
Jon Pinkus is a Toronto-based employment lawyer celebrated for his relentless dedication and exceptional client service in Ontario and B.C.
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