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Employment Law January 10th, 2022

Cineplex Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Cineplex recently announced they are laying off 5,000 part-time employees in Ontario. The company has been forced to shut down theatre venues…

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COVID January 8th, 2022

WestJet: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at WestJet? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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COVID January 8th, 2022

Do I need a positive PCR test for COVID-19 to get disability benefits?

By James K. Fireman

The lack of PCR testing should have no real impact on whether a long-term disability (LTD) claim is successful. With the shortage…

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COVID January 6th, 2022

Employment lawyer on B.C accountant termination due to vaccine policy

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer speaks with the Vancouver Sun regarding a recent employee termination due to vaccination status.

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COVID January 5th, 2022

Paid Sick Days in B.C.

By Lior Samfiru

This article will tell you if you qualify for paid sick days in B.C., how long the program will run, and who…

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Employment Law January 3rd, 2022

Connecture Canada Webinar Employment Rights and Inclusive Job Posts

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Connecture Canda in an employment rights webinar addressing inclusive job posting and recruitment.

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COVID January 3rd, 2022

Common questions and answers about Omicron and employment issues

By Lior Samfiru

Understand your workplace rights amid the Omicron COVID-19 variant and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law January 1st, 2022

List of Statutory Holidays in B.C. in 2022

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the B.C. statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2022 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law December 30th, 2021

Terminating employees during the holidays: Not just a faux pas

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

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