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Canadian employers using location-tracking against COVID-19 – Global News
Can your employer using tracing apps to track your movements during COVID-19 pandemic? Partner Lior Samfiru spoke to Global News about employee…

Employment lawyer on returning to work during and after COVID-19 – Canadian Press
The Canadian Press asked Partner Lior Samfiru of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to answer questions about returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19: Unemployment numbers in Canada & recall from a layoff – Corus Radio
Partner Lior Samfiru talks on the latest unemployment numbers from StatsCan, being recalled from a temporary layoff, and employee rights, on Corus…

COVID-19: Refusing to return to an unsafe workplace – Global News
Can you refuse to return to work in an unsafe enviroment? Partner Lior Samfiru told Global News why this question will likely…

COVID-19: Recalled to work and long term disability claims – 580 CFRA
Partner Alex Lucifero spoke to Newstalk 580 CFRA about returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability to claim long…

Return to work in BC, COVID-19 Lawsuits & Sick Day Legislation: 980 CKNW
An employment lawyer on 980 CKNW about employee rights and the return to work, COVID-19 lawsuits, and legislation for better sick day…

Return to work in B.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic: Global BC
Global BC spoke to an employment lawyer about employee rights when your employer asks you to return to work during the COVID-19…

Bill Kelly Show: Return to work during COVID-19 pandemic
A Hamilton employment lawyer joined 900 CHML to examine an employee's right to refuse to return to work as businesses reopen during…

COVID-19: Anxious about returning to work? Get the facts – CBC News
Do employees have a right not to return to work while the COVID-19 pandemic is still in play? Partner Lior Samfiru spoke…