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Times are Tough, Even Judges Are Taking Notice
Recent case law acknowledges that difficult economic times make re-employment increasingly difficult across all employment types.
Should Employees Be Fired For Referring Customers To Competitors?
A cashier was informing customers they could obtain the same items for less at a nearby Walmart and was fired for ‘disloyalty.’…
Employer Obligated to Pay Severance: Lawyer
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru talks about the reasons why employees are entitled to severance pay if they are terminated without cause.
Should You Turn Down a Severance Offer?
What happens when you are let go, either with or without cause? Are you always owed severance pay? Should you reject an…
Was Hydro One FHRITP Firing Justified?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru discusses Hydro One’s decision to fire an employee for cause after he made sexually explicit remarks at a…
Lior Samfiru on F*** Her Right in the P**** Firing
Hydro One has issued a statement saying it has fired one of its employees after he was found to have made crude…
Hydro One employee fired for sexual harassment of Reporter: For Cause Termination?
A Hydro One employee was fired for cause after making a crude remark to a reporter. Can an employer fire someone for…
Corus – Evidence found on social media increasingly deciding factor in personal injury cases
Social media posts are being used by insurance companies to determine if claimants are really disabled. Sivan Tumarkin discusses a story out…
When is it ok for the boss to spy on you at work?
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses an employer and employee's rights when it comes to surveillance at the workplace.