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Court confirms impact of COVID-19 on severance packages
Employment Lawyer Chris Justice explains how a recent court case has confirmed that severance packages may be more generous due to COVID-19.
Vernon’s petition to prevent re-hiring of firefighter goes up in flames
Employment Lawyer explains why the City of Vernon lost its bid to terminate a firefighter who was caught having sex in a…
How to fight a long-term disability claim denial when you’re in a union
Disability Lawyer Michael Gerhard explains how to fight a long-term disability claim denial if you are a unionized employee.
Lior Samfiru, Global News Radio, vaccinations in the workplace
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smythe on 980 CKNW to discuss mandating vaccinations in the workplace.
Trial Win: Individual Fired For Cause Entitled to Full Severance Pay
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP won 19 months' pay for a client that was fired for cause follwing a workplace incident in Czerniawski v.
Harassment allegations in the Canadian Armed Forces
Employment lawyer joins Mornings with Simi on 980 CKNW to discuss recent allegations of harassment in the Canadian armed forces.
Kelowna long-term care home employee rights: Global BC
A Vancouver employment lawyer joined Global BC to comment on a recent outbreak at a long-term care home and its employees' rights.
Best Buy Canada laying off 750 workers as in-store sales slow
Best Buy Canada is laying off 750 employees due to a decline in physical store sales. Find out what their rights to…
Lior Samfiru on the future of Uber after U.K Supreme Court ruling
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Jill Bennett on Global News Radio's 980 CKNW to discuss the U.K Supreme Court's Uber ruling.