Fired for posting on social media

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…

Employees' right to post personal opinions on social media

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…

Employment lawyer on back to office mandates

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 …

Shopify faces class action lawsuit after a breach of contract

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 na…

Class action lawsuit filed against Shopify

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…

Employment lawyer on Shopify class action lawsuit

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 Shop…

Employee privacy rights and safe work environment

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 Samf…

Are employees asking for a shorter work schedule?

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…

Employers rights and COVID-19 vaccines

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 Sam…

COVID-19: What employers in Canada can and cannot demand

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 vacci…