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scotiabank pay raise, cibc pay raise
Employment Law June 22nd, 2022

CIBC, Scotiabank raise base pay for most employees

By Lior Samfiru

Scotiabank and CIBC are raising base pay for most employees to match similar moves by RBC, BMO and TD.

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metrolinx, vaccine mandate, metrolinx vaccine mandate
COVID June 21st, 2022

Metrolinx employees launch $2 million in claims over vaccine mandate, unpaid leave

By Stan Fainzilberg

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is representing Metrolinx employees in lawsuits totalling over $2 million due to their employers' vaccine mandate.

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Employment Law Show - Radio June 21st, 2022

Employment Law Show: Ontario – S10 E73

By Lior Samfiru

Can you be forced to resign? Should you complain to the Ministry of Labour about severance? An employment lawyer answers those questions…

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Tesla sued, tesla lawsuit, mass layoff
Employment Law June 21st, 2022

Tesla sued by former employees over mass layoff, denied pay

By Lior Samfiru

Two former Tesla employees filed a lawsuit against the electric car company after Elon Musk laid off hundreds of workers on short…

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hybrid, work from home, hybrid work model
Employment Law June 21st, 2022

Canadian companies with hybrid work models

By Lior Samfiru

Some well-known Canadian companies have made varying announcements about hybrid work arrangements for their employees.

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COVID June 20th, 2022

Work: What’s Next | Lifting of federal vaccine mandates

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Global News for Work What's Next to discuss the lifting of federal vaccine mandates.

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Employment Law Show - Radio June 20th, 2022

Employment Law Show: Ontario – S10 E72

By Alex C. Lucifero

Can you fire an employee due to their age? Does advance notice negate severance pay? Employment Lawyer Alex Lucifero at Samfiru Tumarkin…

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Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, hosts the Employment Law Show on radio stations 640 Toronto, 900 CHML in Hamilton and Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa.
Employment Law Show - Radio June 18th, 2022

Employment Law Show: Ontario – S10 E71

By Jon Pinkus

Should you sign a new contract? How long can you be on medical leave? Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin…

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Disability Law Show - Radio June 18th, 2022

Disability Law Show: Ontario – S4 E32

By Tamar Agopian

Can your insurer contact your treating doctors? What is the importance of documenting communication? Disability lawyer and partner Tamar Agopian answers these…

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