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Lluc Cerda on Global News discusses vaccine policies and worker rights
Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Richard Cloutier on Global News Radio to discuss worker rights and vaccination policies.
3 Things You Can Do If You’re Denied Long-term Disability
When you pay into a long-term disability (LTD) insurance policy, you’re buying peace of mind. You know that if you get sick…
Does the right to disconnect legislation need more details?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup to discuss the right to disconnect legislation.
Can my employer fire me while I am on leave?
It's possible for your employer to terminate your employment while you are on leave, but only in certain circumstances.
Employment lawyer on COVID-19 legal disputes and employee rights
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran speaks to the Journal of Commerce on COVID-19 employment legal disputes.
TD Class-Action lawsuit certified by Ontario Courts
Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin speaks with the Globe and Mail regarding the TD class-action lawsuit and its certification.
Amazon hiring blitz and employment contracts for new, existing workers
Amazon Canada recently announced that it is hiring 15,000 new warehousing and distribution employees in communities across Canada this fall. The…
Tesla to pay $137 million to worker following constant racial harassment
A federal court jury recently awarded Owen Diaz, a Black former Tesla employee, $137 million for repeatedly suffering racist slurs at the…
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy: The Facts
Facts about the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy. Learn how to apply for employer benefits from the federal government in response to COVID-19.