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Employment Law June 24th, 2020

WestJet pandemic reorganization results in 3,333 layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

The international airline is laying off workers, restructuring management, consolidating its call centre and contracting out services.

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Employment Law Show - TV June 22nd, 2020

Answering Your Common Employment Law Questions | Employment Law Show TV – S4 E27

By Lior Samfiru

COMMON EMPLOYMENT LAW QUESTIONS, qualifying for CERB, non-competition clauses, and more on Season 4 Episode 27 of the Employment Law Show.

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COVID-19: New Ontario Regulation Hurts Employees, Misleads Employers
COVID June 22nd, 2020

CERB extension delays tough questions for workers hurt by COVID-19 – Maclean’s

By Lior Samfiru

What will happen to Canadians still out of work when the CERB ends? Partner Lior Samfiru addressed the matter in an interview…

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Employment Lawyer Jon Pinkus hosts the Employment Law Show on Global News Radio.
Employment Law Show - Radio June 21st, 2020

Employment Law Show 980 CKNW – S4 E18

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus takes your phone calls on S4 E18 of the Employment Law Show on 980 CKNW Vancouver.

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Employment Law Show - TV June 21st, 2020

COVID-19: Termination of Employment | Employment Law Show TV – S4 E26

By Lior Samfiru

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT DURING COVID-19, temporary reduction in hours, severance when a company closes, and more on Season 4 Episode 26 of…

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Employment Law June 19th, 2020

Ontario Court of Appeal: Termination clauses invalid, full severance owed

By Lior Samfiru

Associate Andrew Goldberg explains why a recent court decision means some termination clauses are no longer valid.

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Disability Law Show - TV June 15th, 2020

3 Excuses Insurance Companies Give for Denying COVID-19 Related Claims – Disability Law Show S2 E25

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out what excuses insurance companies are giving for denying COVID-19 related claims and more on this episode of the Disability Law…

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COVID June 15th, 2020

Company asks employees to lie, use vacation time but still work – 640 Toronto

By Lumi Pungea

Partner Lumi Pungea spoke to Global News Radio 640 Toronto about an Ottawa CEO's request that employees lie about vacation time use…

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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 various Global News radio stations.
Employment Law Show - Radio June 14th, 2020

Employment Law Show 980 CKNW – S4 E17

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru takes your phone calls on S4 E17 of the Employment Law Show on 980 CKNW Vancouver.

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