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Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on vaccination for LTC workers
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News to discuss the possibility of mandatory vaccines for LTC workers.
Court confirms impact of COVID-19 on severance packages
Employment Lawyer Chris Justice explains how a recent court case has confirmed that severance packages may be more generous due to COVID-19.
Will employees in Ontario be given paid time off to be vaccinated
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss paid time off for employees to be vaccinated.
Employers can’t plead performance concerns if employee is fired without cause
Employment Lawyer Mackenzie Irwin explains why employers can't flip between a termination with and without cause after an employee files a severance…
Vernon’s petition to prevent re-hiring of firefighter goes up in flames
Employment Lawyer explains why the City of Vernon lost its bid to terminate a firefighter who was caught having sex in a…
How to fight a long-term disability claim denial when you’re in a union
Disability Lawyer Michael Gerhard explains how to fight a long-term disability claim denial if you are a unionized employee.
Lior Samfiru, Global News Radio, vaccinations in the workplace
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Smythe on 980 CKNW to discuss mandating vaccinations in the workplace.
Employment lawyer on 980 CFPL about Canadian Armed Forces, workplace harassment
An employment lawyer joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss recent harassment allegations in the armed forces.
Client Win: Misconduct claims debunked—Assembler secures $77,322 in severance
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP debunked exaggerated misconduct claims in a wrongful dismissal case, securing $77,322 for a 19-year assembler.