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Employee rights, childcare obligations during Ottawa school closures
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Newstalk 580's CFRA The Morning Rush with Bill Caroll to discuss working parents' rights.
Fiona Martyn on contractors fired for cause due to party
Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn speaks with global news on the recent incident at Mattamy Homes job site and termination for cause.
Workers terminated for party and stripper on job site
Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg joins CTV News to speak on termination for cause following news of a party on a construction site.
Construction workers fired for cause after stripper, party on job site
Was an Ontario drywall contractor justified in firing workers for cause after their party featuring booze and a stripper on the job…
Valeo Pharma: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Valeo Pharma? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Lior Samfiru on employee rights when returning to work
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Morning to discuss employee rights while working from home.
COVID-19: Mental Health and Workplace Accommodations
Learn about the accommodations employers must make for employees suffering from stressed related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Insurance company’s errors allow late LTD claim to proceed
A recent case proves why you should ALWAYS contact a lawyer when denied LTD, even when you've missed a deadline for filing…
Alex Lucifero on school closures and working parents rights
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss working parents' rights with possible school closures.