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Okanagan Man Fired After Dumping 5,000 Litres of Wine – 980 CKNW
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru told CKNW whether an Okanagan winery made the right call by firing an employee after he dumped over…
Ontario teachers strike and taking kids to work – Global News
Partner Lior Samfiru spoke to Global News about an employee's right to bring their child to work during the Ontario teachers strike.
Company gives non-smokers more vacation days – 980 CKNW
A U.K. company is giving non-smoking employees more vacation days. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on whether Canadian companies can legally follow suit.
Social Media in the Workplace: Fired Over a Tweet
Alex Lucifero on CTV Morning Live Ottawa talks severance, social media, termination for cause and employment rights in fallout from a B.C.
Metro Grocery Store Closing: Employee Rights – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero explains severance pay, reprisals and the employment rights of Metro employees affected by the closure of the ByWard Market…
The Rush Round Table and Pocket Employment Lawyer
Listeners to Newstalk 1010 can now get answers to their employment law questions by listening to the Rush Round Table with Ryan…
Is your credit card’s travel insurance enough? – MoneySense
MoneySense spoke to disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP about how to find the best travel insurance to fit your…
Employee fired after angry tweet about BBQ sauce holiday gift
A B.C. man was fired after tweeting about BBQ sauce he received as a Christmas gift from his employer.
U-Haul Will Stop Hiring Smokers: Employee Rights
U-Haul International will stop hiring smokers. Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru explains if employers can enforce the same ban in Canadian workplaces.