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Disability Law Show - Radio June 18th, 2022

Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S1 E16

By Sivan Tumarkin

Cut off of LTD despite a progressive condition? When should you return to work? Disability lawyers and partners Sivan Tumarkin and Martin…

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Employment Law June 18th, 2022

SpaceX fires employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk: Reports

By Lior Samfiru

SpaceX has fired numerous employees who published an open letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk, according to multiple reports.

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Employment Law June 16th, 2022

Wealthsimple lays off 13 per cent of workforce

By Lior Samfiru

Wealthsimple is laying off 13 per cent of its workforce, after experiencing impacts of the financial downtown in the global technology sector. …

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Employment Law June 15th, 2022

Gas station manager fired after 69 cent screw-up: Severance owed?

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer explains whether a gas station manager is owed severance or not after a 69 cent mistake cost $16,000.

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Covid-19 vaccines
Employment Law June 15th, 2022

Government lifts COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federally regulated employees

By Lior Samfiru

The federal government announced it is lifting COVID-19 vaccine mandates for transportation and public sector workers.

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COVID June 15th, 2022

Mask Mandates in Alberta | The Facts

By Lior Samfiru

This article contains details on the current mask mandate for Alberta as the province continues to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID June 14th, 2022

Canada’s top accounting firms end mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies

By Lior Samfiru

Canada’s Big Four accounting firms have suspended or fully removed their COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees.

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Employment Law June 13th, 2022

Enjoy Technology: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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NorthRiver Midstream employee layoffs and severance pay
Employment Law June 13th, 2022

NorthRiver Midstream: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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