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COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.
Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?
The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…
Yellow Pages: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Yellow Pages? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
PwC laying off 5% of staff before bonus payouts
The layoffs follow a request by PwC management that employees reduce their work hours and pay to avoid being laid off.
Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?
The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…
Marriott International Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Marriott International in Canada? Learn about your rights to full severance pay and how we can help.
Canada’s Supreme Court votes against Uber appeal in Class Action Lawsuit
Lior Samfiru joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling against appeal in class action lawsuit.
Supreme Court backs Uber drivers in decision on $400M class action lawsuit
Partner Lior Samfiru spoke to CBC News about the Supreme Court's historic decision in the firm's $400M class action against Uber.
Supreme Court rules in favour of Uber driver in lawsuit
Partner Lior Samfiru shared his reaction to the Supreme Court's finding against Uber in his $400M class action lawsuit with Financial Post.