Lawyer Locate – Member to See What the Future Has in Store for Severance
On Saturday, March 28, 2015, Future Shop employees went to work to have their quarterly meeting. Or so they thought. In actuality, employees learned that Future Shop had closed its doors forever. Employees were told that Friday was their last day of employment at Future Shop.
About 1,500 Future Shop jobs were lost across Canada – 500 full-time and 1,000 part-time. But not all Future Shop employees are out of luck.
READ MORE
Severance for Best Buy employees
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, is assisting many Future Shop employees get a fair severance. He explains why statements by Best Buy (who owned and recently closed the electronics chain) are quite misleading.
Read the full article on Lawyer Locate here.
Use Our Interactive Resources
Pocket Employment Lawyer
Use our interactive resource to determine if your employment rights have been violated or if your long term disability claim was inappropriately denied.
Use Pocket Employment LawyerSeverance Pay Calculator
Accurate. Anonymous. Free. Find out how much severance pay you are owed in Ontario or British Columbia. Used by over one million Canadians.
Calculate Severance NowAbout the Author
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.
More about Lior SamfiruRelated Posts
Nutella Parent Ferrero Group Acquiring WK Kellogg for $3.1B: Employee Rights
Details on the deal for the cereal giant and key resources for non-unionized employees in Canada.
Donald Trump Kicking Off August with 50% Duty on Copper Imports
The update comes just days after the president said he was also considering a 200% levy on imported pharmaceuticals.
Trump Tariffs Canada: Layoffs, Severance, and Employee Rights (2025 Guide)
Trump's tariffs have already led to major layoffs in Canada. Understand your rights to severance if you lose your job.