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COVID-19: Federal government extending CRB, wage subsidy amid Delta surge
The federal government is extending numerous COVID-19 benefits and programs an extra 30 days due to growing concerns about the spread of…
How to respond if your boss pressures you to get the COVID-19 vaccine
Although federal and provincial governments in Canada are strongly recommending that individuals get the vaccine against COVID-19, it is…
What should I do at a termination meeting?
How to properly navigate a termination meeting in Canada For most people, getting fired will be an extremely difficult and uncertain period…
I am about to get fired. What should I do?
About to lose your job? An experienced Canadian employment lawyer explains what you should do if you think you are going to…
Melanie Henriques wants to normalize paralegals as law-firm partners
Paralegal Melanie Henriques speaks with the Law Times on becoming a Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
CJAD interview about COVID-19 and employee privacy rights
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins CJAD 800 Montreal to discuss employee vaccination rights and necessary accommodations.
Employees quitting, changing careers due to COVID-19
A recent report by Statistics Canada revealed that 22 per cent of Canadian businesses that they surveyed were anticipating challenges in…
Can I work somewhere else during a layoff?
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, layoffs have become much more commonplace. It is therefore particularly important that employees be made…
Employee and employer rights in Alberta post-pandemic
Employment lawyer Karen Tereposky joins Global News Radio 770 CHQR's Ted Henley to discuss employee rights in Alberta post-pandemic.