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What can employers expect from their employees while working remotely?
With many employees still working from home, work responsibilities and childcare have proven to be an issue. Alex Lucifero joins Ottawa Now…
COVID-19: Employment Rights for Working Parents when Kids Return to School
Partner Lior Samfiru on Global News Radio discussing working parents' rights ahead of uncertain back-to-school plans for the fall.
Are reasons for termination changing due to COVID-19?
The termination of a mother in California for failure to keep her children quiet during work calls has ignited questions about workplace…
Employment lawyer on California Mom’s Termination
Partner Alex Lucifero told CTV News why an employer was wrong to fire an employee for cause after her children interfered with…
COVID-19: Employee Vacation Requests in Ontario
Partner Jon Pinkus spoke to 570 News about a mandatory unpaid 14-day quarantine for vacationing workers traveling outside Canada.
Ensuring workers rights in the Uber Class Action Lawsuit
In a win for workers' rights, the Supreme Court of Canada has dismissed an appeal from Uber. Legal counsel for the case…
Are workplace refusal claims changing as a result of Coronavirus?
Workplace refusal claims are on the rise in Ontario and are frequently being denied. Alex Lucifero joins Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now…
What the Uber Class Action Lawsuit could mean for independent contractors
The Supreme Court of Canada decides to dismiss Uber's appeal in a win for independent contract workers; what will this mean for…
Fired over noisy kids during remote work call | Employment Rights
Partner Lior Samfiru comments about the rights of a California mother of two who was fired because her kids weren't quiet during…