Former Freshii employee says she was fired because of hearing impairment
Kalia Douglas-Micallef was eager to spend months, and possibly years, working at a Freshii location in Scarborough. But after only two days of training, she said she was fired because of her hearing impairment.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru told host Arlene Bynon on Global News Radio 640 Toronto what Kalia’s rights are in this situation, and what her next course of action might be.
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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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