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COVID-19: Fall school plans for working parents in B.C.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru on a B.C. employee's rights if they choose to keep their child out of school in the fall,…
COVID-19: Ontario’s Back-to-school Plan and Working Parents’ Rights
Partner Lior Samfiru explains the employment rights of working parents in Ontario who choose to keep their children home from school this…
Ubisoft allegations and sexual harassment in the gaming industry
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Ubisoft allegations and explains employee rights around sexual harassment in the gaming industry.
COVID-19: Maternity Leave and Employment Insurance (EI) Issues
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the concerns expectant mothers have with their benefits amid COVID-19 on CityNews.
COVID-19: Workplace refusals and a declining hospitality sector
An employment lawyer discusses the ongoing concerns of workplace safety and unemployment in the hospitality industry with Ted Michaels on the Bill…
Has COVID-19 changed workplace safety policies permanently?
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Ottawa at Work's Graham Richardson to discuss changing safety regulations at work as a result of COVID-19.
Who will benefit from an extension to the CEWS Program?
The federal government of Canada is proposing an expansion to the CEWS program. Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Mike Farwell show…
Permanent to Part Time Employment Status – Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses the decision by Pan Pacific Hotel to change the status of their permanent staff to casual workers…
Yellow Pages: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Yellow Pages? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…