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COVID July 27th, 2020

COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.

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COVID July 22nd, 2020

Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?

By Jon Pinkus

The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…

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Employment Law July 20th, 2020

Yellow Pages: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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PwC Canada, PwC Canada Layoffs and Severance Pay
Employment Law July 20th, 2020

PwC laying off 5% of staff before bonus payouts

By Lior Samfiru

The layoffs follow a request by PwC management that employees reduce their work hours and pay to avoid being laid off.

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COVID July 6th, 2020

Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?

By Lior Samfiru

The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…

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COVID June 30th, 2020

Marriott International Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Marriott International in Canada? Learn about your rights to full severance pay and how we can help.

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Employment Law June 26th, 2020

Canada’s Supreme Court votes against Uber appeal in Class Action Lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the Supreme Court of Canada's ruling against appeal in class action lawsuit.

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COVID June 26th, 2020

Supreme Court backs Uber drivers in decision on $400M class action lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru spoke to CBC News about the Supreme Court's historic decision in the firm's $400M class action against Uber.

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COVID June 26th, 2020

Supreme Court rules in favour of Uber driver in lawsuit

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru shared his reaction to the Supreme Court's finding against Uber in his $400M class action lawsuit with Financial Post.

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