Why Are Companies Not Following the Employment Standards Act?
The Ontario Ministry of Labour’s latest inspection blitz targeted 103 workplaces where two or more violations were discovered in the past three years. Only 28 employers were fully compliant with the law.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Co-Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto’s Matt Gurney and Supriya Dwivedi to talk about the inspection blitz as well as why so many employers are not following these laws.
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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