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COVID April 6th, 2022

Proof of Vaccination in British Columbia: The Facts

By Lior Samfiru

The B.C. government initiated a proof of vaccination system with the BC Vaccine Card.

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Employment Law April 5th, 2022

Will Smith Oscar slap: How to respond to workplace assault

By Jeremy Herman

An employment lawyer explains how to respond to workplace harassment following Will Smith's incident with Chris Rock at the Oscars.

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Employment Law April 5th, 2022

Spin Master: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Spin Master? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law April 5th, 2022

Lilly Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Lilly? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law April 5th, 2022

Am I entitled to my bonus if I lose my job in British Columbia?

By Lior Samfiru

Find out if non-unionized employees working in British Columbia are owed bonus pay when they are fired or lose their job.

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Employment Law April 4th, 2022

Severance Pay for Truck Drivers

By Lluc Cerda

Many truck drivers think they can’t get severance pay as independent contractors. But they could be wrong about the nature of their…

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COVID April 1st, 2022

Rights for Employees to Continue Working Rmotely after COVID: CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer joined CBC Radio On the Coast to discuss employee rights in returning to the office post-pandemic and working…

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Employment Law April 1st, 2022

Meta announces new Toronto engineering hub, adding 2,500 jobs

By Lior Samfiru

Meta plans to open a Toronto office and add 2,500 new jobs. An employment lawyer explains what an employee needs to know…

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A woman, eyes closed and with a pained look on her face, palms her forehead as she exists an office carrying a box of her belongings. The short-service worker has just been fired, and is owed severance pay.
Employment Law March 31st, 2022

How much severance is a short-service employee owed?

By Jeremy Herman

Find out how severance pay is calculated for employees who are fired after spending a short amount of time working for a…

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