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Ottawa employment lawyer on home-care nurse discrimination case
An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined CBC to discuss a home-care nurse discrimination case.
Employees quitting, changing careers due to COVID-19
A recent report by Statistics Canada revealed that 22 per cent of Canadian businesses that they surveyed were anticipating challenges in…
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.
Employee and employer rights in Alberta post-pandemic
Employment lawyer Karen Tereposky joins Global News Radio 770 CHQR's Ted Henley to discuss employee rights in Alberta post-pandemic.
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…
Are employers considering a four-day workweek?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru speaks with Daryl McIntyre on Global News Radio 630 CHED to discuss the possibility of a four-day workweek.
Tim Patterson, OMERS executive, and Wrongful Dismissal
Former OMERS executive files $65 million wrongful dismissal lawsuit Tim Patterson, a former Private Equity senior managing director at Ontario pension fund…
Employment lawyer on workplace guidelines post-pandemic
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CBC Radio to discuss employer and employee rights post-pandemic.