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Amazon HQ2: Will They Play By Ontario’s Rules?
Toronto has been shortlisted as a possible location for Amazon HQ2. But will the massive company play by Ontario's employment and workplace…
Hawaii False Alarm: “For Cause” Termination for Employee?
Should a 10-year employee face a termination "for cause" following the Hawaii False Alarm incident? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru reviews the facts.
Yellow Pages layoffs affect 500 Canadian employees
Yellow Pages has announced that they will eliminate around 500 jobs in Canada. Find out what their rights to severance pay are…
Minimum Wage in Ontario: Changes Introduced by Bill 148
Alex Lucifero, Managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discusses the impact of the minimum wage increase and how it will affect employees…
Tim Hortons Breaks and Benefits Cut – Your Employee Rights
In response to the increase in Ontario minimum wage, some Tim Hortons locations are changing terms of employee's jobs. Here are your…
Global News – Ontario Teacher Assaulted at Work Fights Back
An Ontario teacher, who was assaulted by a student at school, is fighting back after her insurance provider said she no longer…
In a Car Accident in Ontario? 7 Things to do
If you are in a car accident, the decisions you make can have a significant impact on your future. Here are 7…
Corus – RBC Insurance Leaves Senior Stranded in Germany, $150K Medical Bill
The son of an 84 year old man in a medically induced coma in Germany is fighting RBC Insurance as they refuse…
900 CHML – Are You Allowed to Kiss at a Company Holiday Party?
Toronto employment lawyer and Samfiru Tumarkin LLP partner Chantel Goldsmith gives some office holiday party advice for both employees and employers.