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Steve Nash Fitness World lays off all employees – Global BC
Steve Nash Fitness World has let go all of its employees due to COVID-19. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke to Global BC…
What employees need to know during COVID-19 – Global News
Ontario is ordering non-essential businesses to close due to COVID-19. Partner Lior Samfiru explains employee rights on Global News Morning.
COVID-19 Workplace Questions and Answers on Ottawa Now – 580 CFRA
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Newstalk 580 CFRA host Kristy Cameron on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer questions about COVID-19 workplace rights.
COVID-19, Layoffs and Long-term Disability Claims
Find out how to apply for Long-term Disability coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what to do if the insurance company denies…
Jon Pinkus on Severance Pay and COVID-19 – Corus Radio
Jon Pinkus, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains how severance pay works on the Roy Green Show when somebody is let go…
Instituting telework agreements during the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn how to identify when an employee can start working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how to create a telework agreement.
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and COVID-19 Response
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP continues to provide comprehensive rights to individuals laid off or denied LTD during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Alex Lucifero on CTV Morning Live: COVID-19 Employment Rights
Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero provides a clear explanation about employee rights in a temporary layoff during COVID-19 on CTV Morning Live.
With the announcement of federal funding for COVID-19 how will the rights of employees be impacted?
An employment lawyer reviews how federal COVID-19 funding could impact workplaces.