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Ubisoft allegations and sexual harassment in the gaming industry
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Ubisoft allegations and explains employee rights around sexual harassment in the gaming industry.
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…
Permanent to Part Time Employment Status – Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the decision by Pan Pacific Hotel to change the status of their permanent staff to casual workers…
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…
Fired over noisy kids during remote work call | Employment Rights
Partner Lior Samfiru comments about the rights of a California mother of two who was fired because her kids weren't quiet during…
Marriott Layoffs: 480 employees lose job amid Ontario call centre closure
Marriott International has announced the closure of its call centre in St. Thomas, Ontario, resulting in the elimination of hundreds of jobs.