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Carlton Cards, Papyrus Stores Closing – Severance Rights
All Carlton Cards and Papyrus locations are closing in Canada. Find out what your rights to severance pay are in this situation,…
Okanagan Man Fired After Dumping 5,000 Litres of Wine – 980 CKNW
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru told CKNW whether an Okanagan winery made the right call by firing an employee after he dumped over…
Company gives non-smokers more vacation days – 980 CKNW
A U.K. company is giving non-smoking employees more vacation days. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on whether Canadian companies can legally follow suit.
Is your credit card’s travel insurance enough? – MoneySense
MoneySense spoke to disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP about how to find the best travel insurance to fit your…
Employee fired after angry tweet about BBQ sauce holiday gift
A B.C. man was fired after tweeting about BBQ sauce he received as a Christmas gift from his employer.
More Complaints about University of Victoria Coach – Canadian Press
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP calls the University of Victoria's student policy on confidentiality "self-serving" after threat of discipline.
Do I Have to Find a Replacement if I Call in Sick?
When an employee calls in sick, the employer can ask them to contact co-workers in an attempt to find a replacement to…
Ikilikyan v. The Artisan Bake Shoppe Ltd. – TRIAL WIN
Mr. Ikilikyan had worked as a labourer for a local bakery for approximately 12 years. During his employment, he regularly worked overtime…
Free Speech in the Workplace: You Can Be Fired
Learn about the boundaries of free speech in the workplace and employee rights following recent events in Canada that have highlighted the…