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COVID-19: Can I be fired for wearing a face mask to work? – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero on Newsatlk 580 CFRA explaining employee rights to use a face mask in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10 days of paid sick leave proposed by Justin Trudeau
A quick look at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's proposal to provinces that employees be entitled to 10 paid sicks days in response…
Employee Rights When B.C. Businesses Reopen: 980 CKNW
Returning to work in BC? A Samfiru Tumarkin LLP lawyer joined CKNW to walk through employee rights as businesses reopen during the…
Facebook could make staff take pay cut to work from home – 640 Toronto
Partner Alex Lucifero joined Global News Radio to talk about Facebook's plan to reduce pay for employees who work from home.
Returning to Work in British Columbia during Pandemic: Global BC
Returning to work in BC? An employment lawyer spoke to Focus BC about your rights and your employer's obligations during COVID-19.
Mass COVID-19 layoffs at Prospera Credit Union
Over 100 employees were issued severance packages with very short deadlines.
WestJet wants an exception from labour laws to lay off employees – 640 Toronto
Partner Gurlal Kler joined Global News Radio to dicuss the legalities of WestJet's request for an exemption from the Canada Labour Code…
Prospera Credit Union: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Prospera Credit Union? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…
HBC Corrects Course on Severance Pay After Law Firm and Public Pressure
Hudson’s Bay reverses its decision to withhold severance pay after a controversial layoff. Learn how Samfiru Tumarkin LLP exposed the issue.