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A nondescript cup off coffee from a fast food restaurant sits on a table. Tim Hortons employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law March 3rd, 2022

Tim Hortons: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Tim Hortons? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law March 3rd, 2022

Employer ordered to pay $99,000 in damages for propositioning employee

By Lior Samfiru

The BCHRT awarded $99K against a general store employer who had sexually harassed an employee and then later fired her for refusing…

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Stephen LeMesurier next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law March 2nd, 2022

Employment lawyer on employees refusing to return to the office

By Stephen LeMesurier

Employment lawyer Stephen LeMesurier joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss employee rights when returning to the office.

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Employment Law March 2nd, 2022

Ontario Bill 88: Working for Workers Act, 2022 (VIDEO + Facts)

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario has proposed legislation, through Bill 88, that would focus on how employees are tracked and create basic rights for gig workers.

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COVID March 1st, 2022

Vaccine passports in Ontario: The facts

By Lior Samfiru

Have vaccine passports ended in Ontario? Yes. The Ontario government ended the province’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program on March 1, 2022. Individuals…

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COVID March 1st, 2022

As restrictions lift, can an employer enforce masking in the workplace?

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News Radio 770 CHQR to discuss the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions and employee rights.

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Employment Law February 28th, 2022

Employment lawyer on privacy rights while working from home

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV Morning Live Ottawa to discuss new Ontario legislation regarding monitoring employees electronically.

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A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law February 28th, 2022

Employment lawyer on wage increase for app based gig workers

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the Ontario government's wage increase proposal for…

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COVID February 25th, 2022

Work: What’s Next | Recalling unvaccinated employees to work

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News on Work What's Next to discuss the rights of unvaccinated employees who might be recalled…

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