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Can I work somewhere else during a layoff?
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, layoffs have become much more commonplace. It is therefore particularly important that employees be made…
Can my employer in Ontario force me to work if it’s too hot?
Boss forcing you to work in extreme heat? Understand your workplace rights in Ontario and how our experienced team can help.
Half of COVID-19 patients report symptoms after 12 weeks
More than half of COVID-19 patients may suffer from “post-COVID syndrome” more than three months after testing positive, according to a…
Employment lawyer on workplace guidelines post-pandemic
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CBC Radio to discuss employer and employee rights post-pandemic.
Working in extreme heat and employment laws
Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda speaks with the National Observer to comment on employee rights while working under extreme temperatures.
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…
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.