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.

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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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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 [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help now from a Toronto Employment Lawyer.

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