



Lior Samfiru on Handover Pay for Non-Union Nurses
Lior Samfiru, employment lawyer and national co-managing partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, discussed the rights that non-unionized nurses have when it comes to handover pay on the Employment Law Show. Learn More Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is Canada's largest employee-focused employment law firm. The fir…

Construction Employees ARE Entitled to Severance Pay
A Vancouver employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP shattered one of the biggest misconceptions about employment in British Columbia's construction industry regarding severance pay - you ARE owed severance upon termination!

Severance Pay Shocker for Part-Time Employees
A Employment Lawyer's answer regarding severance pay for part-time employees may surprise you! She responded to a caller's question on The Employment Hour on Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver. Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your po…

Making Only $13/hour After 31 Years!
A caller told lawyer David Vaughan that a friend of his was only making $13 an hour after 31 years of service with the same company. Is that legal? Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you migh…

Starting a Business: Employees vs. Contractors
When starting a new business, should one hire part or full time employees? Are independent contractors the best option? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan on the IMPORTANT difference between an employee and a contractor. Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer t…

Fired for Looking at Other Employment
Does your employer have the right to fire you for cause if they discover that you've been looking into other employment options? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan answers a very common employment law question. Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculat…

Employer Offers 2 Options, We Offer a 3rd
An AM640 listener's employer told him that if he didn't accept a new approach to compensation at work, he would be issued his walking papers. Employment Lawyer David Vaugan reveals a more pleasing third option! Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calcu…

Employment Agreement: Refusing To Sign a New Contract
A group of employees were told to sign a new Employment Contract. If they refused, their actions would be considered a resignation by their employer. Employment Lawyer David Vaughan explains how to handle a situation like this. Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employmen…

Ministry of Labour: Come To Us BEFORE Going To Them
Do NOT seek legal advice from the Ontario Ministry of Labour before talking to an Employment Lawyer! Employment Lawyer David Vaughan deals with too many individuals who make this costly mistake. *NOTE: If you have recenly lodged a severance complaint with the Ministry of Labour, David has time-sen…

How Payroll Under $2.5M Affects Severance
If a company commands a payroll of less than $2.5 milllion, does that affect the maximum size of your severance? Employment Lawyer David Vaughan on the validity on this prong of the Employment Standards Act. Employment Issues? Before you call a lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer to calculat…