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Global News – Ontario Bill Seeks to Ban Mandatory High Heels as Part of Uniforms
Toronto Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about a bill that aims to protect women in Ontario from being required to wear high…
980 CFPL – Ontario Bill Steps Up Against High Heels
A private member’s bill hopes to prohibit employers from mandating workers to wear unsafe footwear (such as high heels) as part of…
CTV News – Ontario Bill Would Ban Mandatory High Heels at Work
The decision to wear high heels at work will solely be up to employees under an Ontario MPP’s proposed changes to the…
Loblaw laying off 500 workers: Two important severance facts
Loblaws is eliminating around 500 jobs in an effort to contain costs. This news highlights two very important facts when it comes…
What to do if your workplace has a “Harvey Weinstein”
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, talks about what to do if your workplace has a “Harvey Weinstein”.
The Last Time Corporate Survival Trumps Workers’ Rights: Huffington Post
Sears Canada Inc. has announced that it will seek court approval to liquidate all of the company’s remaining assets. What does this…
Termination: Avoiding the ‘Scorched Earth’ Policy
One of the most difficult situations an individual can find themselves in is being unexpectedly terminated from their job. One would expect…
580 CFRA – Sears Canada Throws in The Towel
Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, explains why the remaining 12,000 Sears Canada employees will not receive severance pay.
Corus – CBS Executive Fired For Cause Over Las Vegas Comment
Did a CBS Executive's online comments about the Las Vegas Shooting justify her termination for cause? Partner Chantel Goldsmith explains how for…