Gap in CERB support for gig economy workers – CBC News
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke to CBC’s The National about the lack of temporary financial support for some Canadians through the Canada Emergency Response Benefits (CERB) program, including gig economy workers and construction workers.
Read Lior’s reaction on CBC News’ article here. You can also watch the video below.
1:07 – Lior explains where the CERB falls short for some Canadians.
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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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