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.

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

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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.

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 [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help now from employment lawyers.

Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.

Discover your rights when your Long Term Disability Claim is denied. Find out more 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.

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 [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Hamilton.

Watch the Employment Law Show to discover your employment rights.

Denied Long Term Disability? We Can Help.

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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. 

Employment Issues?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability?

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here or use the Pocket Disability Lawyer to find out how we can help.

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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. 

 

Employment Issues?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability?

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here or use the Pocket Disability Lawyer to find out how we can help.

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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

Employment Issues?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability?

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here or use the Pocket Disability Lawyer to find out how we can help.

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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.

Employment Issues?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability?

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here or use the Pocket Disability Lawyer to find out how we can help.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

Employment Issues?

Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.

Call 1-855-821-5900, email [email protected] or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability?

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here or use the Pocket Disability Lawyer to find out how we can help.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.