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COVID January 27th, 2022

Ottawa employment lawyer on Omicron variant’s impact on workplaces

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Matt Skube to discuss the impact of vaccine policies on employees.

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COVID January 27th, 2022

Lior Samfiru on employee dismissals in Hamilton hospitals

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News 900 CHML with Rick Zamperin to discuss vaccine mandates and employee terminations.

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A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Dan Balkaran next to the Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and CBC News logos.
COVID January 27th, 2022

Dan Balkaran, CBC Radio, on government vaccine mandate impact

By Dan Balkaran

Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran joins CBC Radio On the Coast to discuss government vaccine mandates and their impact on workers across the…

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Employment Law January 27th, 2022

Severance for sales representatives

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance sales representatives in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at Samfiru…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
COVID January 26th, 2022

Canadian Employment lawyer on work refusals due to COVID-19

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss work refusals due to COVID-19.

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Employment Law January 26th, 2022

Pizza Hut hit by $150 million class action lawsuit over misclassification

By Lior Samfiru

A $150 million class action lawsuit has been launched against Pizza Hut in Canada on behalf of drivers incorrectly treated as independent…

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A delicious slice of artisan cheese pizza sits slightly removed from the rest of the pie. Pizza Hut employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law January 25th, 2022

Pizza Hut Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Pizza Hut? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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COVID January 24th, 2022

Employment lawyer on employees wearing proper PPE at work

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joins Mike Stubbs on Global News Radio 980 CFPL to discuss employees wearing proper PPE.

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COVID January 24th, 2022

Can an employee be penalized for wearing the wrong PPE at work?

By Stephen LeMesurier

It was reported recently that Canada Post has a policy requiring employees to use company-issued cloth masks while working and prohibiting employees…

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