Canadian Blood Services Workers Fired After Mat Leave: CBC Interview
Amy Gravelle, a Sudbury woman returning from maternity leave was terminated by her employer without notice. She was informed her position was no longer available and her replacement, while she was on maternity leave, had filled her spot.
Are employers legally permitted to terminate employees returning from maternity leave? What rights do parents have in this situation if they are still offered severance?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with CBC on how employees should pursue their severance entitlements and the disadvantages in complaining to the Ministry of Labour.
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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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