Ongoing Rogers layoffs: Lior Samfiru with the Globe and Mail
Interview Summary
Rogers Communications Inc. has yet again implemented a round of layoffs in multiple provinces across Canada. Rogers insists that these layoffs are small in number and will not significantly impact the workforce.
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with The Globe and Mail to provide commentary on the ongoing Rogers layoffs and employee rights.
Interview Notes
- Former Rogers employees seeking legal advice: Lior mentioned that Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has been contacted by former Rogers staff in the past week looking for answers to their legal rights. “We are reviewing severance packages for dozens of Rogers employees who were let go as part of this restructuring, many of whom had long tenures with the company.”
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About 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.
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