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COVID March 19th, 2020

Wrongful dismissal claims coming from COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joined Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa to offer insight into wrongful dismissal claims and COVID-19.

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COVID March 18th, 2020

Employee rights and self-isolation during COVID-19 – 580 CFRA

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero walks through employee and employers rights during COVID-19 self-isolation on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa.

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COVID March 16th, 2020

COVID-19: Employment concerns for Canadians – Global News Radio

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Drex on Global News Radio to address employment concerns during the coronavirus outbreak.

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COVID March 14th, 2020

Employment lawyer discusses coronavirus and employment rights – 640 Toronto

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer questions about coronavirus and employment rights.

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COVID March 13th, 2020

Jon Pinkus on forced self-isolation for employees – Global News

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to Global National's Jeff Semple about an employee's rights during self-isolation due to COVID-19.

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COVID March 13th, 2020

Will employees be paid during temporary coronavirus closures? – 640 Toronto

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus explains employment rights for employees concerning pay during the coronavirus outbreak, on Global News Radio.

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COVID March 13th, 2020

Your Right to Refuse Unsafe Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employees have the right to refuse work under applicable health and safety legislation if the employees believe that a condition in the…

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COVID March 12th, 2020

Coronavirus and Travel Insurance Cancellations

By Sivan Tumarkin

Sivan Tumarkin explains why some Canadian insurance companies are no longer providing trip cancellation insurance due to coronavirus.

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COVID March 12th, 2020

Coronavirus and Employment Rights – CBC Ottawa

By Alex C. Lucifero

CBC News Ottawa spoke to employment lawyer Alex Lucifero about coronavirus and employment rights as a growing number of business shut down.

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