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Will parents be able to claim maternity benefits during COVID-19?
Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the possibility of changes to EI and CERB for maternity benefits with Global News Radio's Peter…
Shopify lays off staff in switch to remote work
Shopify is firing 30 to 50 international employees as a result of the Canadian e-commerce and tech behemoth's shift to remote work.
COVID-19: Expectant parents worried for their maternity benefits
Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News on the concerns of expecting parents and whether or not they will qualify…
Long-term Disability Claims and a Toxic Work Environment
Partner James K. Fireman on how a long-term disability claim works when it is directly related to the impact of a toxic…
Ontario schools set to open in the fall – are parents and employers ready?
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Leslie Roberts on Ottawa at Work to discuss how parents should prepare for a return to…
Employment lawyer on working parents’ rights as schools reopen in the fall
Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero answers questions about the start of the school year and what it will mean for parents working from…
An end to CERB announced by Prime Minister Trudeau: 980 CKNW
A Vancouver employment lawyer joined the Lynda Steele Show to discuss what Canadians can expect next with CERB coming to an end.
What will the start of a new school year look like for working parents?
Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg discusses the re-opening schools in the fall and what this will mean for working parents who choose not…
Will employers have to accommodate working parents in the fall?
Employment lawyer Lumi Pungea discusses the obligations for parents and employers as schools open in the fall on CBC Radio.