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A flexible workplace and employee rights post-COVID-19
Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Daryl McIntyre on Global News Radio 630 CHED to discuss employee rights post-pandemic.
Have the terms of your job changed due to the pandemic?
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss changes to an employee's job as a result of COVID-19.
Ex-Employee Awarded $28,000 – But Ministry Won’t Enforce Payment
Toronto Star reveals temporary foreign worker’s plight The Toronto Star recently examined the heartbreaking story of Maria Tajon, a temporary foreign…
‘Building the plane as we fly it’: Employment lawyer on vaccine rules at work
A Vancouver employment lawyer spoke with the Vancouver Sun on employee vaccination rights in the workplace.
Court decisions find employers don’t owe duty of care in conducting investigations
Lee v. Magna International Inc. The recent decision in Lee v. Magna International Inc., rendered by Justice Diamond…
Court decision reveals illegal contract clause, impact of COVID-19 on severance
A 36-year-old chartered accountant with just over 6 years of service, was awarded 10 months' of severance pay.
Can My Employer Eliminate My Base Pay and Only Pay Commission?
Find out what your options are if your employer stops providing base pay and only offers compensation through commission.
Trial Win: Severance for tow truck driver misclassified, wrongly fired for theft
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secures 6 months' pay for a tow truck driver misclassified as a contractor and incorrectly fired "for cause."…
Employment lawyer on changes to Uber operations in Canada
An employment lawyer speaks with the Canadian Press regarding Uber's recent decision to move its base to Canada.