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OBA Panel: Returning to work after an emergency declaration
Toronto employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg will partake in an OBA Panel on returning to work after an emergency declaration ends.

COVID-19: The Consequences of home-schooling
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins 980CFPL to discuss potential consequences parents will face if they choose not to send their children to…

Employers expect women to dress to impress while working from home
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins HR Reporter to discuss a recent survey illuminating the different expectations for women while working from home.

I want to home-school my child in September, will my employer accommodate me? – Globe and Mail
The Globe and mail asked employment lawyer Lior Samfiru what accommodations employers would have to make for parents who choose to home-school…

Transitioning from CERB to EI: What next?
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins the Jill Benett show to discuss the transition from CERB to EI and what that will mean…

Will September mean a return to school and work in Ontario?
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins 980CFPL to discuss the rights of employees and employers as children return to school.

COVID-19: Early retirement during the pandemic
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News to discuss employees' rights during COVID-19 such as workplace accommodations and early…

Starbucks Canada Class Action Suit – Refusal for overtime pay
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins the Jeff McArthur show to discuss the Starbucks Canada Class Action Lawsuit.

Employment lawyer on legal options for Ontario teachers during COVID-19
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Morning to discuss Ontario teacher's legal options as schools are set to open in September.