GoodLife Fitness faces $60M class-action lawsuit over wages
Corporate gym chain GoodLife Fitness has “systematically failed” to accurately compensate thousands of employees across Ontario for their hours of work and overtime, according to a new $60 million class-action lawsuit.
The suit makes numerous allegations against the fitness giant with 166 locations across the province — including that its policies “fail to appropriately compensate” employees and create “an unlawful barrier to payment of overtime.”
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GoodLife Fitness terminations and severance pay
Chuck Tahirali, Senior HR Consultant at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined hosts John Oakley and Tasha Kheiriddin, separately, on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the main issues at play in the class-action, and what employees can do if they feel that they are not being properly compensated for working overtime.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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