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980 CKNW – Future Canadian Employees Need Bankruptcy Protection
With Sears Canada going bankrupt, employment lawyer Lior Samfiru believes that future Canadian employees should not be left out of luck when…
Sears Canada: Severance pay and ‘Sears Act’
Find out why Samfiru Tumarkin LLP's Lior Samfiru has issued a letter to MPs throughout Canada, urging them to create a “Sears…
Loblaw laying off 500 workers: Two important severance facts
Loblaws is eliminating around 500 jobs in an effort to contain costs. This news highlights two very important facts when it comes…
The Last Time Corporate Survival Trumps Workers’ Rights: Huffington Post
Sears Canada Inc. has announced that it will seek court approval to liquidate all of the company’s remaining assets. What does this…
Corus – CBS Executive Fired For Cause Over Las Vegas Comment
Did a CBS Executive's online comments about the Las Vegas Shooting justify her termination for cause? Partner Chantel Goldsmith explains how for…
Royal Canadian Legion Sends A Chilling Message To Employees: Huffington Post
A former president of the Royal Canadian Legion’s BC/Yukon Command says he was fired after suspending some staff for allegedly harassing a…
B.C. Legion Sends Chilling Message to Employees
B.C. employees who are the target of workplace harassment or are fired for reporting these incidents, are protected by employment & human…
Can My Employer: Top 10 Employment Questions
Find out 10 things that employers can and cannot do to employees. Read about what you should do if you find yourself…
B.C. Human Rights Commission Returns
The province is looking into reinstate the B.C. Human Rights Commission, 15 years after it was dismantled.