Sears Canada Employees Cut Off Severance, Lose Benefits
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Sears Canada has ended salary continuance for former employees, and is targeting benefits and pension.
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto Employment Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He was a guest of Global News Radio 640 Toronto’s morning show where he explained why new legislation is needed to protect workers.
Learn more here about Sears Canada and the impact of bankruptcy on severance pay, as well as what the Sears Canada Act is all about.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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