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Employer Rights and Obligations During a Coronavirus Outbreak – 980 CKNW
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Global News Radio 980 CKNW about an employer's responsibilities and rights are during a coronavirus outbreak.
Receiving extra pay during a leap year: Employment lawyer on 640 Toronto
Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg told Global News Radio what an employee's rights to extra pay are in a leap year.
Canadian Tire under fire for not paying employee for jury duty – 640 Toronto
A Toronto judge wrote scathing letters to companies who initially refused to pay employees during jury duty. An employment lawyer explains your…
B.C. Man hospitalized after pharmacy mistakenly gives him opioid – 980 CKNW
A B.C. man was hospitalized after being given the wrong prescription medication. Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin explains what his rights are on Global…
Nordia Employees and Severance Pay
Were you recently let go as an employee at a Nordia call centre in Ontario? Find out what your rights to severance…
Silent No More: the Weinstein Verdict, #metoo and Employer Obligations
One of the most critical things that the Weinstein case exposed was the appalling culture of silence that existed around him. His…
Handling a COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic at Work
An employee is refusing to self-isolate after returing from coronavirus-stricken Wuhan. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what their rights are on Global…
What are my employment rights if I’m asked to self-isolate? – 980 CKNW
What are your employment rights if you're asked to self-isolate? An employment lawyer answered that question on Global News Radio in Vancouver.
Ciena Corporation Layoffs and Severance Pay
Ciena Corporation is laying off dozens of employees in Ontario. Were you let go? Discover your rights to severance pay.