TTC Subway Staff Barred from Wearing Medical Masks
TTC operators were barred from wearing medical masks while on the job a day after a damning report revealed poor air quality levels in Toronto’s subway system, the largest TTC workers’ union said.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto’s Matt Gurney and Supriya Dwivedi on The Morning Show to discuss an employee’s rights when they find themselves working in an atmosphere they deem to be unsafe.
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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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