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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…
Employment lawyer on possible right to disconnect legislation in B.C
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss the possibility of the right to disconnect…
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.
Dan Balkaran, Jill Bennett, E.I benefits for unvaccinated employees
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran joins Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss unvaccinated employee rights to E.I.
‘Potential economic ruin for unvaccinated’: Employment lawyer on E.I
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran speaks with Black Press Media regarding employment insurance eligibility and vaccine mandates.
Employment lawyer on removal of financial safety net for the unvaccinated
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran joins Global BC to discuss the rights of unvaccinated employees and Employment Insurance eligibility.
Employment lawyer on Pan Pacific hotel terminations
An employment lawyer joins Global News B.C to comment on the recent wave of terminations at Pan Pacific Vancouver hotel.
Employment lawyer on staffing shortages due to vaccination
Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran speaks to CBC News on staffing shortages as a result of vaccine mandates.
