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COVID June 12th, 2020

Loblaw ending pandemic pay wage premium for frontline workers – 640 Toronto

By Lior Samfiru

An Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP on Loblaw's decision to end their wage premium during the COVID-19 pandemic & an employee's rights…

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Employment Law June 10th, 2020

Starbucks Layoffs: Coffee chain closing 200 Stores in Canada in strategic shift

By Lior Samfiru

Starbucks will close 200 Canadian stores, focusing on pickup-only formats. Find out about closures and severance for affected employees.

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COVID June 10th, 2020

Parents’ rights as childcare centres reopen in Ontario

By Lior Samfiru

Partner Lior Samfiru told 640 Toronto's Mike Stafford about a parent's workplace rights as daycare and childcare spots reopen in Ontario.

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COVID June 10th, 2020

Ontario is allowing child-care centres to reopen. Do I have to return to work?

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario is allowing child-care centres to reopen. What rights to employees have if they still can't get a daycare spot or are…

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CERB, CERB expanded, notebook
COVID June 10th, 2020

Employment Lawyer on draft legislation and possible CERB penalties – CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Mike Smyth on CKNW about draft legislation that seeks to heavily penalize Canadians who take advantage of…

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COVID June 10th, 2020

Can my employer ask me about my personal life outside work during the pandemic?

By Jon Pinkus

Partner Jon Pinkus on an employer's right to ask their staff what about their activities during personal time amid the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Employment Law Show 640 Toronto – S8 E44

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru takes your phone calls on S8 E44 of the Employment Law Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto.

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Employment Law Show 580 CFRA – S3 E14

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru takes your phone calls on S3 E14 of the Employment Law Show on Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa.

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Disability Law Show 640 Toronto – S7 E19

By Sivan Tumarkin

Discover your rights and the TRUTH about long-term disability and personal injury. Sivan Tumarkin, Disability Lawyer and Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP…

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