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Women’s rights at the workplace post-pandemic
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Scott Thompson on 900 CHML to discuss women's rights in the workplace post-pandemic.
Toronto employment lawyer on GoodLife Fitness employee entitlements
Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn spoke with Sarah Dobson at Canadian HR Reporter on the recent round of GoodLife Fitness terminations.
‘Illegal’: Employment lawyer reacts to firing of 500 GoodLife Fitness trainers
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus calls GoodLife Fitness' alleged decision to define terminations as resignations "illegal", and says severance is owed.
SIR Corp: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at SIR Corp? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
GoodLife Fitness Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by GoodLife Fitness? Learn about your rights to a full severance package and how our employment lawyers can…
Employment lawyer on Uber’s appeal of courier classification by Ministry of Labour
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero spoke with the Canadian Press regarding Uber's decision to appeal the Ontario Ministry of Labour's classification of couriers…
Tim Hortons: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Tim Hortons? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Employer ordered to pay $99,000 in damages for propositioning employee
The BCHRT awarded $99K against a general store employer who had sexually harassed an employee and then later fired her for refusing…
Employment lawyer on employees refusing to return to the office
Employment lawyer Stephen LeMesurier joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss employee rights when returning to the office.