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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