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A medical professional examines something through a microscope. Switch Health employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law November 25th, 2022

Switch Health: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Switch Health? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law November 25th, 2022

Can I be fired after returning from sick leave in Alberta?

By Karen Tereposky

Non-unionized employees in Alberta can't be fired because they took sick leave. Learn about your rights and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law November 22nd, 2022

Do I have to return to work after being laid off by my employer?

By Stephen LeMesurier

Asked to return to work after being laid off? Learn about your rights and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law November 21st, 2022

Elon Musk to Twitter staff: Be ‘extremely hardcore’ or quit

By Stephen LeMesurier

Twitter's new owner told employees that they can either commit to a "hardcore" work environment, or resign and receive three months of…

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A headshot of Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Employment Law Show logo. He hosts the show on radio stations 980 CKNW in Vancouver, 630 CHED in Edmonton and 770 CHQR in Calgary.
Employment Law Show - Radio November 20th, 2022

Employment Law Show: Alberta & B.C. – S6 E23

By Lior Samfiru

Can you be placed on a temporary layoff? Do you have to accept a major change in schedule? Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru,…

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A headshot of Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, to the right of the Disability Law Show logo. He hosts the show on radio stations 980 CKNW in Vancouver, 630 CHED in Edmonton, and 770 CHQR in Calgary.
Disability Law Show - Radio November 19th, 2022

Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S1 E33

By Sivan Tumarkin

Repeat appeals and the reinstatement of LTD benefits on S1 E33 on the Disability Law Show with lawyer Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru…

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Disability Law Show - TV November 19th, 2022

3 common LTD terms you need to know – and why | Disability Law Show TV – S5 E11

By Tamar Agopian

3 COMMON LTD TERMS YOU NEED TO KNOW AND WHY on Season 5 Episode 11 of the Disability Law Show with disability…

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Employment Law November 18th, 2022

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru on Allstate layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru comments on the recent Allstate layoffs in Ontario to Insurance Business Magazine.

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Employment Law November 16th, 2022

Canadian engineers let go as Amazon confirms layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

The e-commerce giant said in a blog post that it has laid off a number of workers in its Devices and Services…

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