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Pier 1 Imports Closure and Severance Pay
Pier 1 Imports is shutting down all Canadian stores & filing for creditor protection. Discover the negative impact on employee severance packages.
Can an employer fire you for bringing your child to work? – 580 CFRA
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero explains the rights of working Ontario parents when teachers are on strike and childcare options are not forthcoming.
Managing Workplace Illness During the Coronavirus Outbreak
How can employees and employers manage the threat of infectious diseases in the workplace amidst the recent coronavirus outbreak?…
Ontario teachers strike: Can you take your child to work? – 640 Toronto
What are an employee's rights when they have no childcare options during a teachers strike? An employment lawyer explains on 640 Toronto.
Taking kids to work during teachers strike – CP24
Partner Jon Pinkus told CP24 that you cannot assume your employer will accept you taking your kid to work if there's a…
Uber, Lyft Approved in BC as Legal Challenges Loom – The Star Vancouver
Uber & Lyft now have approval to operate in B.C. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru told The Star Vancouver that their stay may…
Severance Pay When a Business Closes
Carlton Cards & Papyrus stores are closing in Canada. Partner Alex Lucifero on CTV News explains severance pay when a business closes.
Drummer Joey Kramer sues Aerosmith to keep playing – 640 Toronto
Does drummer Joey Kramer have a legitimate case against his Aerosmith bandmates? Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg discussed with Global News Radio.
Carlton Cards, Papyrus Stores Closing – Severance Rights
All Carlton Cards and Papyrus locations are closing in Canada. Find out what your rights to severance pay are in this situation,…