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Samfiru Tumarkin LLP launches lawsuit against HBC after worker hours, benefits eliminated
After seeing her benefits eliminated and hours of work slashed to zero, 21-year Hudson’s Bay Company employee Yvette Mitchell has filed a…
BC provides three hours of paid time off to get vaccine
Can I get paid time off to get a COVID-19 vaccine? Full-time and part-time employees in BC are now eligible to get…
B.C. announces new permanent paid sick leave program
B.C. Premier Jim Horgan has announced that his government will be creating their own paid sick leave program in response to the…
Can My Former Employer Refuse to Pay Severance?
Find out if an employer can refuse to provide a severance package when they lay off or terminate an employee in Ontario,…
Right-to-Disconnect Rules for Employees in the Spotlight
Learn about newly proposed right-to-disconnect laws, and how this issue affects your workplace rights.
Investigation of military sexual misconduct critical in preventing power imbalance
The thorough investigation of military sexual misconduct claims is key to preventing those in power from becoming untouchable.
Air Canada: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Air Canada? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Carlton Cards Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Carlton Cards? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…
Employment lawyer on returning to work after contracting COVID-19
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP speaks with CityNews Vancouver about the rights employees have during the COVID-19 pandemic.