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Lior Samfiru on CFRA: Terminations, Severance Pay and COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

March 30, 2020

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins host Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa for a very candid conversation about termination rights for employees who have been laid off as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak.

Can my employer fire me if I don’t come to work during COVID-19?
The prime minister is telling me to stay home from work. Does that legally mean I can’t be fired if I do?
What happens if I am laid off but my employer can’t afford to pay me severance?
Can I negotiate with my employer through an employment lawyer to keep my job during COVID-19?

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Lior Samfiru

National Co-Managing Partner

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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