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Google employees and unionization in Canada
Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Arlene Bynon to discuss the possible unionization of Google employees.

Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays in 2021
Find out when the Saskatchewan statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

Global News interview about requirement for workers to vaccinate
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru joins Yahoo News to discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace.

List of Statutory Holidays in P.E.I. in 2021
Find out when the Prince Edward Island statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

Newfoundland & Labrador Statutory Holidays in 2021
Find out when the Newfoundland & Labrador statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

New Brunswick Statutory Holidays in 2021
Find out when the New Brunswick statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

Nova Scotia Statutory Holidays in 2021
Find out when the Nova Scotia statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2021 and which holidays are optional.

IDEL, COVID-19 Layoff Period Extended to July 2021
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Mike Stafford on 640 to discuss the recent extension of the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave.

Changes to Ontario IDEL for COVID-19 Layoffs in 2021
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Graham Richards on CFRA to discuss the extension of COVID-19 temporary layoffs.