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Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru fight for them.
A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning severance pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's Toronto employment lawyers, Vancouver employment lawyers, Ottawa employment lawyers, and Calgary employment lawyers.
Lior frequently hosts the Employment Law Show, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
- Global TV
- CTV Toronto
- CTV Ottawa
- Global News Radio 640 Toronto
- Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver
- Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa
- Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton
- Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London
He also created the Severance Pay Calculator to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.
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Global Affairs Canada is requiring remote employees to work at its offices in the Ottawa-Gatineau region — regardless if they've been "fully remote" for several years.
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discussed the federal agency's relocation mandate with 580 CFRA's Kristy Cameron.
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After submitting a very public resignation to the CBC, journalist Travis Dhanraj's resignation was not accepted by his employer. A spokesperson for the media company stated Dhanraj remains on payroll despite his assertions that the workplace had become abusive.
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined John Oakley on 640 Toronto to discuss employee rights in a toxic work environment.
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As details of former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's severance package were revealed, questions about factors that influence severance pay have arisen. What can employees expect in terms of compensation if they are let go? Is there a specific calculation for severance pay?
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Bill Carroll on 580 CFRA to discuss severance pay and more.
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Hudson's Bay layoffs are looming for thousands of employees. The department store will not have any severance obligations due to declaring bankruptcy, and former staff will be without compensation.
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined 640 Toronto with Greg Brady to discuss employee options.
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As more income-generating opportunities are created online, questions have arisen regarding employee rights. What can Canadian employees who use social media as a source of income do to protect their rights? Are digital platforms beholden to Canadian employment laws?
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Newstalk 580CFRA with Bill Carroll to discuss employee rights and more.
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As reports of employees losing their jobs due to posting online about sensitive subject matter arise, many are questioning what they can and cannot do outside of he workplace. Can employers penalize employees for opinions posted on personal social media accounts? How can employees protect their own rights?
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and National co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer these questions and more.
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Due to sensitive news stories circulating from the Middle East, many employees have considered whether or not to post their opinions on social media. There have been reports of employees losing their job as a result of posting about sensitive subjects. What can employers and employees do to protect their rights and abide by company policy?
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer and National co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Scott Radley on 900 CHML to answer this question and more.
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As the summer comes to an end, many employers have requested employees return to the office. While hybrid arrangements are in place in some businesses, employees have questioned whether or not they can me made to return full-time. Are employees entitled to remain working from home? What options do employers have?
Lior Samfiru, an Ontario employment lawyer, and National co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Kelly Cutrara on 640 Toronto to answer these questions and more.
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Many employees who were recently terminated by Shopify were initially offered an adequate severance package. After accepting the severance offer, they were informed they were actually entitled to far less. Can employers renege on severance? What will this class action accomplish for terminated Shopify employees?
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Bill Carroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss the suit in detail.
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The e-commerce company Shopify is facing a class action lawsuit after it reneged on multiple severance offers to its former staff. The suit filed by Samfiru Tumarkin LLP aims to provide recently terminated employees with what they were initially promised.
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Rob Snow on CityNews Ottawa to discuss the suit in detail.
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Shopify is facing a $130 million class action lawsuit after illegally slashing severance packages for former employees. The suit alleges Shopify reneged on what was initially offered to many employees in its recent mass layoff.
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke to Rick Zamperin on 900CHML to discuss the suit in detail.
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The mayor of Toronto recently admitted to a workplace affair with a subordinate and apologized for his behaviour. Tory's resignation has called into question employment laws surrounding office romances. Can employees engage in workplace relationships without legal consequences? Should all workplaces have a policy regarding relationships?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Maggie John on 640 Toronto to answer these questions and more.
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More employers are ready to return to a normal working arrangement. Despite this, employees who have been working remotely are debating a return to the office. What can either do to protect their employment rights?
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Roy Green on 640 Toronto to answer this question and more on employee rights.
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Ontario's provincial government has recently announced that the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave will come to an end for those on layoff as a result of the pandemic. What will this mean for employees who have not been recalled to work?
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Rick Zamperin on 900 CHML to answer this question and more.
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Employers in Ontario are now faced with having to implement a right to disconnect policy in the workplace. What will this mean in practical terms for employees? Does this new law require more specifics?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and national co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Patricia Boal on 580 CFRA's Ottawa at Work to discuss employee rights and employer obligations in regard to the disconnect policy.
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An employee in Manitoba was fired over his vaccination status despite almost two decades with his former employer. He is now pursuing a wrongful dismissal suit. What rights do employees have if terminated due to vaccination status?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and national co-managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Matt Harris on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer this question and more.
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As COVID-19 restrictions across many provinces continue to lift, questions about workplace safety and employee rights have also arisen. Will employers be able to enforce masking in the workplace and other prior health and safety measures?
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer and national co-managing partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Ted Henley on Global News Radio 770 CHQR to answer this question and more.
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The Ontario government has announced that they will introduce legislation that gives rights to app-based gig workers, particularly a wage increase. What will this mean for drivers and workers going forward?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and national co-managing partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer this question and more.
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Hamilton Health Sciences is the latest hospital centre to be on the verge of terminating more employees as a result of vaccine mandates. What are employees' options if unvaccinated and working in healthcare? Does it matter if the employee works in a unionized setting?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and national co-managing partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP spoke with Rick Zamperin on 900 CHML to discuss the ongoing staffing crisis.
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The Canadian employment minister recently announced unvaccinated employees who have been terminated might not be eligible to receive employment insurance benefits. What could this mean for employees facing termination?
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Alex Pierson on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer this question and more.
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Employers and employees across the province are facing uncertain times at the workplace as a result of vaccination mandates. What can employees do to protect their rights if they are unvaccinated? Do employers have the right to terminate employees as a result of their vaccination status?
Employment lawyer and co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru, at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joins Leslie Roberts on Newstalk 580 CFRA to answer these questions and more.
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The Ontario government has introduced legislation that imposes the right to disconnect for employees in workplaces. What will this legislation look like in practical terms for employees? Who will be in charge of enforcing these laws?
Employment lawyer and co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Ian Hanomansing on CBC's Cross Country Checkup to answer these questions and more.
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The Ontario government has introduced legislation that imposes the right to disconnect for employees in workplaces as well as bans non-competition clauses in employment contracts.
Employment lawyer and co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Alan Carter on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to answer this question and more.
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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Adrien Cheung with Toronto Star to discuss mandatory vaccinations in the workplace.
Samfiru delves into the rights of non-unionized employees in refusing to be vaccinated as well as the obligations of employers to provide a safe workplace and accommodate an employee's human rights.
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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins CityNews with Shauna Hunt to discuss mandatory vaccinations in the workplace and possible employee exemptions. What will employees be able to refuse?
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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio 640 Toronto with Leslie John Oakley to discuss the recent certification of the Uber class-action lawsuit.
Samfiru discusses what this will mean for Uber drivers and other gig economy workers in Canada.
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The Ontario government seems to be on the verge of implementing strict vaccine policies for employees in the healthcare and education sector. What will this mean for employers and employers regarding their employment rights?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Newstalk 580 CFRA with Leslie Roberts on Ottawa at Work to answer this question and more.
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As many businesses converted to a remote working model during the pandemic as a result of health restrictions. With restrictions now lifting across the country, could employees request to remain working from home? What are the consequences of a change in the work model?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Mike Smyth on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to answer these questions and more.
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As public health restrictions lift across the country and more citizens are vaccinated, questions regarding privacy and a return to the office have arisen. What will employers be able to mandate or ask about in the workplace regarding vaccines?
Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Montreal Now to discuss vaccinations and an employee's right to privacy.
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As workplaces continue to adapt as a result of the pandemic, some companies have questioned what will promote better mental health in the workplace. A recent study from Iceland suggests that a four-day workweek might be possible to promote employee satisfaction.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio 630 CHED to discuss the possibility of a shorter workweek and employee rights.
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As COVID-19 vaccine distribution increases across the country, questions regarding the future of the workplace have also grown in number. What will an employer be able to mandate in the workplace? Can employees refuse to be vaccinated?
Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Bill Caroll on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss COVID-19 vaccines and employee rights.
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With vaccination distribution increasing across the country, what will employers be able to demand from their employees?
Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss employee rights and COVID-19 vaccinations.
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Ontario's re-opening plan for businesses across the country will mean more questions for employees and employers across the country. What health and safety measures will the workplace have to implement? Will there be other changes to the workplace?
Employment lawyer and Co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Roy Green on the Corus Radio Network to discuss re-opening in Ontario.
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A boom in workplace resignations across the country has many employers worried and confused. What is leading to the rise in resignations?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio's 630 CHED to discuss the possible reasons behind why so many Canadians have opted to end their employment.
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Employment lawyer and Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Newstalk 580 CFRA's Leslie Roberts to discuss working parents rights. What are they entitled to? What are employers obligated to accommodate?
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An employee at Hudon's Bay Company who had worked with the retailer for over two decades is filing a wrongful dismissal suit after her hours of work and benefits were taken away. What are employee rights if an employer decides to make drastic changes?
Employment lawyer and Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Roy Green on Global News Radio's 900 CHML to discuss pursuing severance and changes to terms of employment.
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Many employers have temporarily laid-off employees as a result of the pandemic. Despite this, a recent decision by a Superior Court judge has affirmed that employees who have been laid off can treat the layoff as a termination.
Employment lawyer and co-founding Partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss this ruling.
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While many employers during the pandemic have allowed for employees to work remotely, questions have arisen regarding the post-pandemic return to normalcy. Will employees be obligated to return to the workplace? What rights will employees have to continue to work from home?
Lior Samfiru, employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins CBC Radio's Cross Country Checkup to answer these questions and more.
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With more vaccinations available across Canada, many employers and employees are wondering what this will mean for their employment rights. Will the government step in and mandate vaccinations? Will employers be able to enforce vaccinations in the workplace?
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio's Mike Smythe on 980 CKNW to answer these questions and more.
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Uber has proposed a new program to employers that hire gig-workers that they claim will help Uber drivers have benefit funds while still maintaining flexibility.
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, who has launched a class-action against Uber in Ontario, spoke with Jeff Mcarthur on Global News Radio's 640 Toronto to discuss the proposal.
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Vaccines are becoming more readily available across the province of Ontario and both employers and employees are questioning what this will mean for the workplace. What will employers be allowed to mandate? Will employees' rights be affected by new workplace safety mandates?
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Leslie Roberts on 580 CFRA to discuss the ongoing concerns regarding vaccinations.
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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Devon Peacock on Global News Radio's 980 CFPL to discuss the recent U.K Supreme Court decision regarding Uber.
Will this decision impact Uber globally? What can Uber drivers expect in the future in terms of their rights?
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The U.K Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are to be considered employees and not independent contractors. This decision could have a significant impact on the company globally and indicate how Uber will function in the future.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Global News Radio's Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to discuss the ruling and ongoing class-action lawsuit against Uber.
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The U.K Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Uber drivers being considered employees rather than contract workers. Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin comments on the ruling and its possible impact on the class-action lawsuit launched against Uber in Ontario.
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On Friday, Jan. 29 2021, Hudson's Bay Company announced that it was terminating the employment of over 600 employees across Canada amid ongoing store closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lior Samfiru, an employment lawyer in Toronto and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to talk about the dozens of HBC employees who have contacted his firm, the inadequate severance packages they have been offered, and the fact that the workers have been wrongfully dismissed.
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After the resignation of Governor General Julie Payette, Canadians are questioning how allegations of harassment are dealt with at the workplace. Does the position of an employee factor into disciplinary measures?
Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins the Roy Green Show on Corus to answer these questions and more.
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As restrictions regarding COVID-19 continue, some Canadians have not been following health and safety policies and have been terminated as a result. What qualifies as a termination for cause during the pandemic?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Mike Stafford on 640 Toronto Global News Radio's the Morning Show to answer these questions and more.
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As news of health executives breaking COVID-19 health and safety regulations leads to termination, questions on severance payouts and termination for-cause have arisen.
Toronto employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins the Roy Green Show on 900 CHML to answers questions on termination and severance entitlements.
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise in the province, many Canadians are asking whether or not paid sick days will be mandated. Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP speaks with Matt Galloway on CBC's The Current on paid sick days and employees rights.
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As stay at home orders are announced by the Ontario provincial government, many Canadians are questioning which workers are considered essential and whether or not they will have any increased benefits. Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Jeff McArthur on 640 Toronto to discuss these
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Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Mike Stafford on 640 Toronto to discuss a media company's memo to employees threatening termination over voicing personal opinions. What rights do the employees have? Is this considered censorship?
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Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Mike Stafford on 640 to discuss the possibility of COVID-19 related layoffs being extended to July 2021.
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Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Mike Smyth on CKNW to discuss the confusion over CERB overpayments. Will Canadians have to pay the CRA? Will there be repercussions for citizens who cannot pay back the overpayments?
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Toronto employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Bill Caroll at 580 CFRA to discuss vaccinations in the workplace. Will employees be terminated if they refuse to get a vaccination? What will employers be able to mandate?
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Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Chelsea and Shaye on 630 CHED to discuss the ongoing pandemic and the possible changes to employees' rights due to the second wave of COVID-19.
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Toronto employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins the Kelly Cutrara show to discuss the recent termination of the Vancouver Canucks national anthem singer. Can your personal beliefs influence your employment?
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Employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined the Roy Green show on 640 Toronto to discuss the ongoing regulations and laws for employees and employers during COVID-19. Are laws changing? Will vaccines be mandated by employers?
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After a woman in Edmonton was terminated for violating her company dress code, she filed a human rights complaint. This case led many to ask questions concerning workplace attire and employee rights. Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Kelly Cutrara to answer these questions and more.
Points of Discussion: Is there any room for interpretation in a work dress code? Is there a scenario in which termination over a dress code is permissible? Can you be let go from your employment during a probationary period for any reason? What is the discriminatory aspect of this case? Are employers at an advantage by having their employees believe they are automatically on probation?
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Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP discussed the new contract Uber is forcing their drivers to sign. What could this mean for the Class Action Lawsuit? Lior joins the Kelly Cutrara show on 640 Toronto to discuss the repercussions and what's next for the class action.
Points of Discussion: The supreme court of Canada ruled against Uber’s appeal to have arbitration take place in the Netherlands How is Uber trying to force their drivers to give up their rights? When did these new contracts come to your attention? Is there anything that can be done about the new contract for the drivers who have signed it? If signed initially, can you opt-out at a later point? Is the Class Action going to go ahead? How would the compensation be divided between the Uber drivers who decide to stay with the Class Action? What do Uber drivers need to know?
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Toronto employment lawyer and partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Kelly Cutrara on Global News to discuss how the pandemic has changed the possibility of early retirement for Canadians as well as other employee rights questins as a result of COVID-19.
Points of Discussion: If you are laid off during the pandemic are you entitled to the same amount of severance you would be normally? Are employers at a disadvantage in giving out severance payments as many are also struggling because of COVID-19? Will employers ensure contract agreements are iron clad now in terms of severance due to the pandemic? If an employer asks an employee to return and they refuse, is this considered a resignation? In what ways can an employer accommodate their employee at this time? If offered an early retirement, is it more beneficial for an employee to accept?
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Toronto employment lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joins Peter Shurman on Global News Radio to discuss maternity benefits as COVID-19 continues.
Points of Discussion: What can expectant mothers do if they don’t meet the required hours to qualify for maternity benefits? Is the woman who wrote the grievance letter correct that the government must step in?
Is this situation largely due to a lack of knowledge of technology? MPs have admitted the main issue is changing the code on their systems to allow for more hours.
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As COVID-19 continues, more companies continue to adapt to stay afloat. Vancouver hotel, Pan Pacific has proposed to change the status of their permanent staff to on call casual employees.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins Jill Bennett on CKNW to discuss Pan Pacific Hotel worker's rights.
Points of Discussion: Can companies change the terms of their staff’s employment? Is there a way to determine whether the employer proposing a change to employment agreements is doing so in good faith? If after accepting a change in employment status, an employee is let go, is their severance affected? Employees have two sources of severance or entitlements; common law or minimum Is there any benefit for the employee to accept this type of offer, particularly if you work in the hospitality sector?
A reduction in hours despite decent pay would still be a loss for employees financially. What are employers hoping to achieve in proposing mass changes to their employee's wages and hours?
If an employee agrees to a change in terms of their employment, can they change their minds later on?
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Toronto Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP discusses the evolving rights of employees amidst the pandemic with Roy Green on Global News Radio.
Points of Discussion:
Has employment law during the pandemic adjusted accordingly the last few months? Will an employer have to take into consideration the changing school model in September? How will CERB payments change in September for parents? If the government has yet to mandate wearing a mask in the workplace\but an employer insists, what are the employees rights?
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As news of a mother in California being dismissed from her job for a failure to keep her kids quiet went viral, Canadians began to question what would happen in similar circumstances at home.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins the host of the John Oakley show to discuss what can be deemed grounds for dismissal post-COVID-19. What are the employers' and employees’ rights in this situation? What should an employer make known is expected from their employee while working at home? Can you be terminated for a familial connection? Can voicing support for controversial figures lead to being considered toxic in the workplace? If workers voice discomfort witha co-workers' behavior can that be grounds for dismissal? Can partaking in protests be considered grounds for dismissal?
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With Ontario school boards contemplating a mix of in-person and remote learning for students this fall amid a COVID-19 pandemic, working parents across the province are left wondering and worrying about their options and obligations.
Lior Samfiru, a Toronto employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain the rights of working parents during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the obligations of employers and how far they must go to accommodate their employees.
Points of Discussion:
Do employers have to accommodate parents based on their child care needs during the pandemic?
Does the government need to give parents additional workplace protections if they need to stay home with their children in the fall?
Will parents be able to adapt to this changing situation?
Working Parents should talk to their employer now about accommodation for child care in the fall
Does employment law need to be updated to adapt to changes in society (gig economy, COVID-19)?
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A mother in California was fired from her job for a failure to keep her children quiet while conducting meetings from home. Was this a cause for dismissal?
Employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP Lior Samfiru discusses the ramifications of this lawsuit with Roy Green on Global News Radio and what Canadians in a similar situation should expect from their employers. Is there anything that could be considered cause for dismissal while working from home? Is the employee/employer relationship changing because of the reality of where employees work? Are employees being incentivized to make less money from their employers due to CERB?
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A decision made by Canada's Supreme Court ensures a historic win for employees working as independent contractors.
In an interview with Global News Radio host Kelly Cutrara, partner Lior Samfiru at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP details the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in a $400-million class-action lawsuit against Uber.
00:25 Background information on the Class Action Lawsuit between Uber and David Heller in Canada
1:19 Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision
1:47 Have you ever heard of a dispute settled in another country?
2:39 What was at stake with this ruling? What would have happened if Uber had won?
3:40 Who is the plaintiff in this lawsuit?
4:13 What does David Heller stand to gain financially from this suit?
5:01 Will Uber have to testify or defend themselves when this proceeds to trial?
6:35 Does this lawsuit set a precedent globally?
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On Friday, June 12 licenced childcare centres in Ontario will be allowed to reopen while following strict guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. Does this mean that parents who are currently off work to look after their young children are now required to return to work?
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain a parent's workplace rights now that daycare options are available.
Can I stay home with my child if my employer calls me back to work, now that Ontario is allowing childcare centres to reopen?
Are there cases where an employer won’t be able to call a parent back to work, even with daycares reopening?
If my usual childcare centre fails to reopen, can I continue to remain off work to look after my child?
What are my options if I don’t want to put my child into daycare due to COVID-19, but my employer is calling me back to work?
Can I still collect CERB payments if daycares and childcare centres reopen?
The number of fraudulent CERB claims
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Companies across Canada are adopting employee monitoring tools and software in the workplace to combat the spread of COVID-19. Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to talk about the legalities of using potentially intrusive technology to track the movements and habits of employees.
What is a simple way to track employee productivity using modern technology?
Are there any limits to an employer’s ability to use technology to keep track of their employees?
Is it legal for my employer to use tracking technology to monitor me in the workplace? Do I have a right to refuse tracking software?
Are there laws that protect my right to privacy from being monitored in the workplace?
Can I consume alcohol while working remotely from home?
Is the federal government going to go after individuals who have incorrectly applied for and are receiving CERB payments when they don’t actually qualify?
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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Does an employee have to go back to work during the COVID-19 pandemic if they don't feel comfortable doing so? Lior Samfiru is a Vancouver employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver to talk about employee rights during COVID-19., and what steps workers and employers need to take to ensure a workplace is safe during these uncertain times in Canada.
I am working from home, and don’t feel safe returning to the workplace, even though my employer has taken steps to make it safe. What can I do?
Is my employer required to allow me to work from home If I request it? Do I have a right to work from home if it continues to be a viable option?
I have a medical condition. Does that qualify me to work remotely from home during the COVID-19 pandemic?
I am not satisfied with the steps my employer has taken to make the workplace safe. What should I do?
Employees are being told to stay home from work if they show symptoms related to COVID-19. What are the consequences of this policy?
Do employers have a legal right to screen their employees for COVID-19 beyond a temperature check?
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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What will a return to the workplace look like amid the novel coronavirus pandemic? Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Devon Peacock on Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London to talk about a worker's right to refuse unsafe work, and general employment rights when COVID-19 is in play.
Has the true economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic been felt in Canada?
I am being recalled from a temporary layoff. Can I refuse to return to work?
What can I do If I am recalled to work but paid less than I was before the layoff
Is there a proper order in which to call employees back to work, such as age or seniority?
My employer wants me to take a test for COVID-19. Do I have to?
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
Learn more about your employment rights during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Experiencing an Employment Issue?
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Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto.
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What rights do employees have when businesses reopen amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Lior Samfiru is a Vancouver employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Nicki Reitmeyer on Corus Radio to talk about the latest unemployment numbers from Statistics Canada, being recalled from a temporary layoff, and employee rights during COVID-19.
Will Canada’s unemployment numbers continue to increase over time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
The number of employees returning to work depends on customer habits
It will be much more difficult for unemployed Canadians to find new work during the coronavirus pandemic
What happens if I am owed severance pay, but my employer closes permanently due to COVID-19?
Are employment lawyers seeing an increase in business due to the coronavirus outbreak and response?
How has the pandemic changed employment law and impacted the legal industry?
I am an essential worker and do not feel safe at work. Can I refuse to go to work if I think my employer isn’t creating a safe workplace?
If you are recalled back to work with temporary changes to your employment, get the details from your employer in writing.
Do I have to accept a pay cut from my employer due to COVID-19?
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
Learn more about your employment rights during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
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What rights do employees have when businesses reopen amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic? Lior Samfiru is a Canadian employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined hosts Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam on 630 CHED in Edmonton to guide employees and employers through their options and obligations when restrictions on companies are lifted.
Do I have to go back to work if the business reopens?
What process do I need to follow if I don’t feel safe returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Is my employer allowed to make changes to my job to minimize contact between employees?
If I choose not to work when I am recalled by my employer, will I lose my job and CERB payments?
Does my employer have to accommodate my request to work from home?
Many businesses will reconsider requirements for office space and working remotely from home.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
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Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Roy Green on Corus Radio to discuss Germany's push to give employees a permanent legal right to work from home, HBC's decision to cut pay and then short employees on severance, CERB concerns and employer rights during the coronavirus pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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The federal government has made new changes to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit program in an effort to help more Canadians who are out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined Ottawa at Work's Leslie Roberts on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss the latest changes and some of the questions he has been receiving about employment rights during the coronavirus outbreak.
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The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) is being expanded to include workers who make less than $1,000 a month.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced the new eligibility criteria for the CERB, a taxable benefit of $2,000 every four weeks for up to four months for eligible workers who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host John Oakley on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to bring listeners up to speed on the newest changes to the emergency federal fund.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced expanded eligibility rules for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and a plan to top up pay for some essential workers as the coronavirus pandemic forces much of the world to remain in a social and economic lockdown.
The CERB will become available to Canadians who have exhausted their employment insurance (EI) benefits since Jan. 1, seasonal workers who can’t find work because of COVID-19 and those who earn up to $1,000 a month.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss the latest changes to the CERB.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday, April 7 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) program is now open for applications from residents of British Columbia that have seen their employment hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who can access the CERB? How much will the benefit provide and for how long? What employment rights do British Columbians have during COVID-19?
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins host Mike Smyth on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss the CERB and take live questions from CKNW listeners about their employment rights during the coronavirus outbreak.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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More than 300,000 Canadians applied Monday for the new Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provided by federal government for Canadians who lost their income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is the difference between the CERB and Employment Insurance? Should somebody who has lost their job opt for CERB?
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer, and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins host Kristy Cameron on Newstalk 580 CFRA's Ottawa Now to discuss the CERB.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, April 6 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
Experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.
Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, April 3 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
Experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.
Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Thursday, April 2 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
Experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.
Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, April 1 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
Experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.
Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday, March 31st 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to find out if you might have a case.
Use The Severance Pay Calculator to find out how much severance pay you may be owed upon termination.
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A Toronto employment lawyer answers your questions about workplace rights during the coronavirus outbreak on Monday, March 30th 2020.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins hosts Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on the 640 Toronto Morning Show, weekdays at 8:20 a.m., to answer listeners questions about employment law during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Do you qualify for CERB? Find out now - use our CERB tool.
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An employee at a government-operated long term care facility in Canada is allegedly refusing to self-isolate after returning from coronavirus-stricken Wuhan, China. This is according to an email sent to host John Oakley on Global News Radio 640 Toronto.
What are an employee's rights when an employer requests that they self-isolate to help prevent the spread of coronavirus in the workplace? How far can an employer go before breaching employee rights?
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer in Toronto, and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joins host John Oakley to discuss the matter.
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An Okanagan man who was dismissed from a local winery when 5,680 litres of wine went down a floor drain won’t be getting his job back.
The incident happened at Mission Hill Winery on Nov. 19, 2018, according to documents, with the total loss of wine amounting to $162,464.40.
Lior Samfiru is a Canadian employment lawyer, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Jill Bennett on Global News Radio 980 CKNW to discuss if the employer's decision to fire the employee for cause was justified.
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U-Haul International announced that it will stop interviewing nicotine users in over 20 U.S. states on February 1 2020.
The company says that they are trying to promote a healthier corporate culture.
Would a Canadian employer be able to take the same approach when hiring employees?
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer in Toronto, and founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio to discuss the rights of Canadians during the hiring process and on the job.
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The president of Canada’s internet registry is facing allegations his IT staff were fired when they discovered explicit photos on his computer and reported it to HR.
Byron Holland, head of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) allegedly had more than 1,000 pictures of himself and others engaged in sex acts on his work computer. When one of his IT employees reported the images to HR during file transfers between Holland's computers, the matter was investigated and ultimately resulted in the termination of 3 IT workers with severance pay (and non-disclosure agreements).
Does Holland deserve to be fired for cause over this? Were the IT staff improperly fired? Can employers force employees to sign a non-disclosure agreement in exchange for a severance package?
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined Global News Radio 640 Toronto host Mike Stafford to discuss this story.
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A waiter who accidentally spilled wine on a customer's $30,000 Hermes purse is being sued by their employer.
The customer, Maryana Beyder, has sued The Alpine Country Club in New Jersey, claiming that the restaurant is liable for damages. The restaurant is now pinning the blame on the waiter.
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLp. He joined Global News Radio host Jeff McArthur to explain why an employer in Canada can't go after an employee for financial compensation when accidental damage is caused in the workplace.
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Sportsnet fired Don Cherry from Coach's Corner Monday following his comments on Saturday about the lack of poppies being worn by immigrants to Canada around Remembrance Day.
The media company stated that "it is the right time for him to immediately step down."
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Mike Stafford on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain why Don Cherry may be looking at a wrongful dismissal, what constitutes a "for cause" termination and what employers can learn from this incident.
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Don Cherry was fired from Coach's Corner Monday following a rant he delivered on Saturday's program about poppies and newcomers to Canada.
Sportsnet, his employer, condemned Cherry's comments and said in a statement that "it has been decided it is the right time for him to immediately step down."
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. He joined host Mike Smyth on Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver to explain why Cherry's termination may not rise to the definition of a "for cause" scenario, and why the controversial commentator might be able to argue that he was wrongfully dismissed.
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McDonald's has fired its chief executive Steve Easterbrook after he had a relationship with an employee.
The US fast food giant said the relationship was consensual, but Mr Easterbrook had "violated company policy" and shown "poor judgement".
Lior Samfiru is a Canadian employment lawyer. He joined Roy Green on the Corus Radio Network to discuss employee rights, workplace relationships, company policy and termination for cause.
Read more about the story here.
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The Toronto District School Board is investigating after one of its teachers, who was supposedly off on a sick leave, has actually been working at a Montreal school.
Lior Samfiru is an employment lawyer in Toronto. He joined host Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio to talk about employment law rights for employees and employers where sick leave is concerned.
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Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched a new interactive resource called the Pocket Employment Lawyer. Located at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca, this unique tool allows Canadians to find out what their employment rights are in various situations, including: Severance Pay Termination For Cause Constructive Dismissal LTD Claim Denial Workplace Harassment Human Rights Violations Independent Contractor vs. Employee Misclassification
It allows people to get answers that they are not able to obtain from the Ministry of Labour.
Lior Samfiru is a Toronto employment lawyer and creator of the Pocket Employment Lawyer, which is a follow-up to Canada's original Severance Pay Calculator. He joined Mike Stafford on The Morning Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to talk about the new resource.
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Employment law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has launched the Pocket Employment Lawyer - a unique interactive resource specifically designed to provide vital information and analysis on an individual’s employment rights that can’t be obtained from the Ministry of Labour. It is a free tool available online at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca.
“The Pocket Employment Lawyer cuts through the confusion that many people experience when trying to understand what their workplace rights are in various situations,” said Lior Samfiru, employment lawyer and creator of the resource. “This is crucial information that working Canadians have a right to know about but didn’t have access to until now - not even through the Ministry of Labour.”
While an employee can call the Ministry of Labour to find out if vacation or overtime pay is owed, the Ministry of Labour cannot assess or advise employees with respect to many other vital aspects of the employment relationship. That is where the Pocket Employment Lawyer comes in.
“It’s like having your own employment lawyer with you, in your pocket, at any time,” said Samfiru. “If you’ve been fired from your job or are facing harassment or a change to the terms of your employment, the Pocket Employment Lawyer should be the very first place you visit, even before you call an employment lawyer.”
How the Pocket Employment Lawyer Can Help By answering a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca, an individual can obtain insight into their particular employment issue in the following areas: Calculation of severance pay Legitimacy of a termination “for cause” Whether or not they are an independent contractor or an employee Whether their long term disability claim was properly denied or cut off Whether or not they have been constructively dismissed due to their employer changing certain aspects of their job Human rights violations Workplace harassment
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What is the legal obligation of a prospective employee or company executive to be truthful with prospective employers during a job application process? Does Trudeau have the legal obligation to be truthful with Canadians?
Lior Samfiru is a Canadian employment lawyer. He joined the Roy Green Show on the Corus Radio Network to discuss Justin Trudeau's alleged decision to keep his past black face photos a secret from the Liberal Party and Canadians.
Read more about the story here.
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Trudeau's federal government is making changes to the Canada Labour Code starting September 1st 2019.
The changes will apply to federally regulated businesses - banks, air transport, radio and television, and telecommunications among other entities - and affect shift changes and scheduling, overtime refusal, medical breaks, rest periods, flex work request, personal leave, vacation entitlements, and holiday pay.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain what the changes mean for employees and employers across Canada.
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Amidst controversy in the City of Hamilton over the employment of Marc Lemire, a leader of a white supremacy group in Canada, the city has announced that Lemire will not be returning to his IT Position with the city.
Employment lawyer, Lior Samfiru, joins host Bill Kelly to discuss the city's employment obligations with respect to their former employee.
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Can texting habits in a workplace be cause for termination?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Global News Radio host Jill Bennett to discuss a recent termination for cause as a result of texting during a staff meeting.
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A recent controversy in the United States involving law enforcement officials has led to the firing of two police officers after posting and liking inappropriate comments on Facebook. Should an employee be fired for their actions on social media?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Global News host Alan Carter to discuss the impacts of social media on employees and employers.
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Teenie Bikini Bistro in Kamloops, B.C. features pub-style food served by women wearing bikinis. Bistro co-owner Leeann Mcarthur says she has no specific hiring process, nor is it mandatory that those applying look a certain way or even be female.
Is the Teenie Bikini Bistro's hiring process discriminatory?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Morning Show hosts Mike Stafford and Tina Trigiani on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss this story out of British Columbia.
Chapter 1: Lior on Dress Code and Human Rights in Ontario Chapter 2: Lior on Restaurant Owner's Response Chapter 3: Society shouldn't be telling women what to wear
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Ontario firefighter Adam Knauff alleges his human rights were violated when he was not provided sufficient vegan food while battling a massive blaze in B.C.
The case centres on whether veganism is a form of creed – the definition of which was expanded by the Human Rights Tribunal in 2015 to include non-secular beliefs.
Does Knauff have a legitimate case? Is veganism protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined Morning Show hosts Mike Stafford and Tina Trigiani on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss Knauff's story, human rights, and whether or not the argument is a valid one.
Read about Knauff's story here.
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Drivers for ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft turned off their apps to protest what they say are a drop in wages while the companies continue to rake in billions of dollars from investors. Demonstrations took place Wednesday ahead of Uber's IPO, planned for Friday.
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the rights of Lyft and Uber Drivers, and the continued misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
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Couriers working for food delivery service Foodora in Toronto are planning to unionize by joining the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW). Foodora currently classifies couriers as independent contractors, which means they are covered under provincial labour protections, including EI, sick days and severance pay.
Can Foodora couriers legally unionize if they aren't employees? Are Foodora couriers actually employees, and not independent contractors?
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Peter Shurman on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the topic of unionization for Foodora bike and car couriers.
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Liberal MP Jody Wilson-Raybould secretly recorded a conversation with former Clerk of the Privy Council of Canada Michael Wernick in which she claims the country’s top public servant issued veiled threats on SNC-Lavalin.
She included the audio recording as part of an additional written submission to the House of Commons justice committee.
Is it legal to secretly record phone calls the way Jody Wilson-Raybould did? Can you record a conversation at work? Can you record a conversation with your boss?
Toronto Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Brian Bourke on Kitchener Today to discuss the issue at hand.
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Ontario employers’ duty to pay workers overtime just got a little lighter, following passage of a law that quietly reduces some protections around excess hours of work in the province.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Bill Kelly on Global News Radio 900 CHML to discuss the changes that Bill 66 has introduced to employment law in the province.
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Ontario Provincial Police deputy commissioner Brad Blair, who expressed concerns about a friend of the premier’s appointment as the province’s top cop, has been fired. Did the OPP have "just cause" to terminate Blair's employment? What are Blair's rights in this situation?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Jeff McArthur on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss Blair's workplace rights and termination for cause.
Samfiru also discussed workers' rights where music in the workplace is concerned, following online complaints from unhappy Starbucks employees who no longer want to listen to the soundtrack from the Broadway hit musical Hamilton on repeat in the coffee shop.
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Payless Shoes will soon be filing for creditor protection, ensuring that 2,400 employees in 248 stores across the country will find themselves without any severance pay as they struggle to find new employment elsewhere.
As employment law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP noted when Sears Canada obtained creditor protection before closing its doors in early 2018, bankruptcy laws protect a struggling company, and allow it to favour its secured creditors (banks) over employees. The rights of the employees are pushed to the back of the line.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined The Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML to explain what the government can do to improve support for employees who often go empty-handed following a company's bankruptcy. They also discussed the misinformation that continues to exist concerning severance pay in Ontario.
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Payless Shoes will soon be filing for creditor protection, ensuring that 2,400 employees in 248 stores across the country will find themselves without any severance pay as they struggle to find new employment elsewhere.
As employment law firm Samfiru Tumarkin LLP noted when Sears Canada obtained creditor protection before closing its doors in early 2018, bankruptcy laws protect a struggling company, and allow it to favour its secured creditors (banks) over employees. The rights of the employees are pushed to the back of the line.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined The Morning Show with Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain what the government can do to improve support for employees who often go empty-handed following a company's bankruptcy.
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A controversial clause found in Uber’s contracts for its Ontario drivers is illegal, “unconscionable” and “unenforceable”, the Ontario Court of Appeal declared in a decision released today. The Arbitration Clause declares that all legal disputes between Uber and its Ontario drivers are to be heard in the Netherlands, rather than a local court.
In its decision concerning Heller v. Uber Technologies Inc., the Ontario Court of Appeal concluded that “Uber chose this Arbitration Clause in order to favour itself and thus take advantage of its drivers, who are clearly vulnerable to the market strength of Uber” and that the clause “amounts to an illegal contracting out of an employment standard if the drivers are found to be employees.”
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, founding partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and one of the lawyers representing David Heller, joined Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa to discuss the recent decision, and what it means for the class action lawsuit against Uber that argues that Uber drivers are actually employees and not independent contractors.
Read Samfiru Tumarkin's release about the Ontario Court of Appeal's decision here.
Read about the decision in The Toronto Star,The Financial Post, and on CBC News.
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A number of Ottawa Senators openly joked about their penalty-killing abilities, mock one of their coaches and laugh at the ineffectiveness of special-team meetings in a candid video that was posted online.
The video — since taken down — appeared to have been shot in Phoenix on Oct. 29 or 30 during the team’s western road swing, recorded, presumably by the Uber driver,
Can an employee be punished for badmouthing their employer in a supposedly private setting?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joined Newstalk 580 CFRA's Bill Carroll on The Morning Rush discuss the rights of employers and employees when an incident stems from off-duty conduct.
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New labour reforms introduced by the Ford government do not give employers the ability to change terms of employment without consequences, says leading employment lawyer Lior Samfiru.
Bill 47, also known as the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, passed first reading at Queen’s Park on Tuesday. The bill will change many aspects of Bill 148 (freezing minimum wage for 33 months, reversing the onus on employers where employee misclassification is concerned), including Equal Pay for Equal Work.
Lior Samfiru, partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined host Kelly Cutrara on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to discuss the proposed changes to the Employment Standards Act, and what employees should be wary of.
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The legalization of marijuana across Canada is just days away, yet many employers are not properly prepared for the realities and legalities surrounding employees and cannabis use. What are an employees rights to use of marijuana during and outside of work hours? What should employers do RIGHT NOW to ensure that they're ready for legalization on Wednesday, October 17th 2018?
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joined Newstalk 580 CFRA's Bill Carroll on The Morning Rush (during #BillsBigBreakfast at Hurley's Grill) to discuss marijuana in the workplace.
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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is vowing to scrap Bill 148, the labour reform legislation brought in by the previous Liberal government that raised the province’s minimum wage and introduced a range of other worker protections. This declaration comes days after his government said the law was under review.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joined Global News Radio 640 Toronto's Mike Stafford and Supriya Dwivedi to discuss the changes Bill 148 brought to Ontario workplaces, and how the repeal of said bill would impacct employment law.
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What are an employer's righs when it comes to terminating an employee? When is a terminated employee owed severance pay? How much severance pay is that employee owed? What constitutes a dismissal for cause?
Canadian employment lawyer Lior Samfiru was a guest on The Greg Carrasco Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto, where he delved into workplace rights for employers and employees, and took live calls from 640 Toronto listeners.
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Her doctor says medical marijuana is the best treatment, but The Toronto Transit Commission has put the brakes on subway operator Ellaine Farrell's use of cannabis. She must now resort to opioids.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joined Tasha Kheiriddin on 640 Toronto to discuss employee rights where marijuana is concerned.
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