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Bill Kelly Show: Forced vacation days, HBC severance, Foodora
A Hamilton employment lawyer spoke to 900 CHML about severance for HBC and Foodora workers during COVID-19, and forced vacation days.
Auto Insurance: Time to legislate COVID-19 rate cuts
Insurance companies should be legislated to reduce automobile premiums immediately for Canadian drivers who are doing no driving at all during COVID-19.
Food delivery service Foodora says it’s closing – CBC News
Foodora is closing in Canada. Partner Lior Samfiru told CBC News that the workers should be recognized as employees, entitling them to…
Foodora leaving Canada and reopening Ontario amid COVID-19 – 640 Toronto
Employment Lawyer Stan Fainzilberg on Global News Radio discussing Foodora closing in Canada, and reopening Ontario and right to refuse unsafe work.
Foodora Closure: Severance Pay for Canadian Workers
Foodora will shut operations in Canada on May 11. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru says that it is quite possible that Foodora workers…
Temporary Layoff in B.C. During COVID-19
Laid off or put on a temporary layoff in BC? Associate Sandy Chen explains your rights in a layoff, severance pay, and…
COVID-19: Pregnancy, Maternity, and Parental Leave Rights
Lior Samfiru explains why pregnant woman in Canada who are incorrectly denied CERB payments may be able to file a human rights…
Ottawa at Work: HBC slashes severance, CERB fraud, rent subsidy – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA discussing HBC slashing severance after pay cuts, issues with the CERB and more on COVID-19…
Right to Work From Home, HBC Severance Issue, and Employer Rights – Corus Radio
Partner Lior Samfiru joined Corus Radio to talk a permanent right to work from home, HBC pay cuts and severance issues, and…