Former Sears Canada Employees Are Worried
Host Mike Stafford of Global News Radio 640 Toronto was joined by Lior Samfiru, a Toronto Employment Lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
They discussed the “back of the line” position Sears Canada employees find themselves in with regards to severance pay during bankruptcy proceedings – and what the federal government needs to do to protect workers in the future who find themselves in the same position as the thousands of Sears Canada employees.
Learn more about the Sears Canada bankruptcy and what the Sears Act entails.
About the Author
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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