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A delicious slice of artisan cheese pizza sits slightly removed from the rest of the pie. Pizza Hut employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law January 25th, 2022

Pizza Hut Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID January 24th, 2022

Can an employee be penalized for wearing the wrong PPE at work?

By Stephen LeMesurier

It was reported recently that Canada Post has a policy requiring employees to use company-issued cloth masks while working and prohibiting employees…

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COVID January 19th, 2022

Lior Samfiru on CTV News about vaccination wrongful dismissals

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and Partner spoke with CTV News to discuss ongoing wrongful dismissal suits due to vaccine policies.

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COVID January 19th, 2022

Toronto employment lawyer on mandating booster shots

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke with the Canadian HR Reporter regarding working vaccine mandates and booster shots.

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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru's headshot next to 980 CKNW, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP logos
Employment Law January 18th, 2022

Does B.C. Need Right to Disconnect Legislation: CKNW Interview with Lawyer

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Global News Radio 980 CKNW with Jas Johal to discuss the 'right to disconnect' legislation.

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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru's headshot next to 980 CKNW, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP logos
COVID January 14th, 2022

B.C. Lawyer on Filing Wrongful Dismissal Over Vaccine Policies: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer spoke to Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW about wrongful dismissals and unvaccinated employee terminations.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2022

Connecture Canada Employment Rights and Recruitment Webinar

By Lior Samfiru

A Toronto employment lawyer participates in Connecture Canada webinar on employment rights and recruitment.

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COVID January 13th, 2022

Lior Samfiru, Globe and Mail, on wrongful dismissals due to vaccine policies

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with the Globe and Mail regarding COVID-19 vaccine policies and wrongful dismissals.

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COVID January 13th, 2022

Emerging wrongful dismissal cases and rights for unvaccinated workers

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins CTV News to discuss the rise in wrongful dismissal suits as a result of terminations due to…

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