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Foodora Closure: Severance Pay for Canadian Workers
Foodora will shut operations in Canada on May 11. Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru says that it is quite possible that Foodora workers…
Temporary Layoff in B.C. During COVID-19
Laid off or put on a temporary layoff in BC? Associate Sandy Chen explains your rights in a layoff, severance pay, and…
Ottawa at Work: HBC slashes severance, CERB fraud, rent subsidy – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero on Newstalk 580 CFRA discussing HBC slashing severance after pay cuts, issues with the CERB and more on COVID-19…
Right to Work From Home, HBC Severance Issue, and Employer Rights – Corus Radio
Partner Lior Samfiru joined Corus Radio to talk a permanent right to work from home, HBC pay cuts and severance issues, and…
Hudson’s Bay accused of shorting employees’ severance pay – Global News
Global News reports on the news that Hudson’s Bay Company has short-changed more than 90 employees on severance pay one day after reducing…
HBC fires employees just one day after pay cut in bid to save on severance
Hudson’s Bay Company has fired 94 employees just one day after imposing a 25% salary cut in an apparent attempt to avoid…
Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Global News
Partner Lior Samfiru answers questions on Global News about Employee Rights during the COVID-19 Pandemic, including layoffs, CERB and pay cuts.
Bill Kelly Show: Coronavirus pandemic and pay cuts, return from a layoff
An Ontario employment lawyer on what to be wary of when accepting a pay cut and how seniority impacts return from a…
Woman denied CERB due to pregnancy – Global News
An employment lawyer explains how a pregnant woman was denied CERB, and why the failure could result in human rights claims against…