A cyclist in effect fired from her job after giving Donald Trump the middle finger is suing her former employer.

Juli Briskman filed a lawsuit in a Virginia court on Wednesday arguing that the government contractor Akima violated the state’s employment law when it forced her to quit.

"I never imagined that my 'one-finger salute' to the presidential motorcade and its occupant would cost me my job," said Juli Briskman, who called her firing "un-American."

Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined The Morning Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain what the employer's rights were in this situation, and the chances of her successfully arguing her case.

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A cyclist in effect fired from her job after giving Donald Trump the middle finger is suing her former employer.
Juli Briskman filed a lawsuit in a Virginia court on Wednesday arguing that the government contractor Akima violated the state’s employment law when it forced her to quit.
"I never imagined that my 'one-finger salute' to the presidential motorcade and its occupant would cost me my job," said Juli Briskman, who called her firing "un-American."
Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru, Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, joined The Morning Show on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to explain what the employer's rights were in this situation, and the chances of her successfully arguing her case.
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Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer Lior Samfiru fight for them.

A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning severance pay, wrongful dismissal, constructive dismissal, human rights, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's Toronto employment lawyers, Vancouver employment lawyers, Ottawa employment lawyers, and Calgary employment lawyers.

Lior frequently hosts the Employment Law Show, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
Global TV
CTV Toronto
CTV Ottawa
Global News Radio 640 Toronto
Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver
Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa
Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton
Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London

He also created the Severance Pay Calculator to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.

Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the Pocket Employment Lawyer. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

Discover your workplace rights, and let Employment Lawyer <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/lior-samfiru/">Lior Samfiru</a> fight for them.
A co-founding partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Lior has unmatched experience at various courts and tribunals in Canada, where he has defended countless clients in matters concerning <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/severance-pay/">severance pay</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/constructive-dismissal/">constructive dismissal</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/harassment-discrimination/">human rights</a>, sexual harassment, breach of contract, and much more. He also manages the firm's <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver employment lawyers</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa employment lawyers</a>, and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary employment lawyers</a>.
Lior frequently hosts the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/employment-law-show/">Employment Law Show</a>, where he educates both employees and employers on their employment rights, according to Employment Standards in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta, and common law throughout Canada. The show airs on the following radio and TV stations:
<ul>
<li>Global TV</li>
<li>CTV Toronto</li>
<li>CTV Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 640 Toronto</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CKNW in Vancouver</li>
<li>Newstalk 580 CFRA in Ottawa</li>
<li>Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton</li>
<li>Global News Radio 980 CFPL in London</li>
</ul>
He also created the <a href="https://www.severancepaycalculator.com/">Severance Pay Calculator</a> to allow employees in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta determine how much severance pay they are owed when they are terminated from their job.
Experiencing a workplace issue? Not sure if you need legal assistance? BEFORE you call an employment lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a>. Answer a few quick questions at PocketEmploymentLawyer.ca and you will learn what your legal options are and how to enforce your rights.

Lior Samfiru - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.

Whether you are an employee facing a wrongful dismissal or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been denied or cut off a long-term disability claim, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver and Calgary, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

Advice you need. Compensation You Deserve.
Whether you are an employee facing a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">wrongful dismissal</a> or an employer who needs the support of a knowledgeable advocate, have been <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/long-term-disability-claims/">denied or cut off a long-term disability claim</a>, or have a conflict with an insurance company, the experienced legal team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP provides practical and cost-effective solutions, backed up by years of proven results and countless testimonials. Our offices are located in <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">Toronto</a>, <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/ottawa-employment-lawyers/">Ottawa</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/vancouver-employment-lawyers/">Vancouver</a> and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/calgary-employment-lawyers/">Calgary</a>, where we serve residents in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. Samfiru Tumarkin LLP is the only employment law firm in Canada with a TV show and live weekday radio program dedicated to answering your questions about your workplace rights.

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Woman Who Flipped Off Trump's Motorcade Is Suing Her Former Employer

Employment Lawyer Teilen Celentano discusses employee entitlements in the event their company is sold, part-time employee rights and an employer withholding wages on the Employment Law Show.

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Teilen is an Ontario employment lawyer and Associate at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Canada's largest employee-focused employment law firm. The firm's radio show provides a thorough insight into various workplace rights in Ontario (and Alberta and B.C.), including:
Severance pay
Wrongful dismissal
Workplace harassment
Overtime pay
Constructive dismissal
Duty to accommodate
Independent contractors

Radio Stations

This episode aired on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London.

Are you experiencing an Employment Issue?

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 Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer in Toronto.

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Employment Lawyer <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/teilen-celentano/">Teilen Celentano</a> discusses employee entitlements in the event their company is sold, part-time employee rights and an employer withholding wages on the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/employment-law-show/">Employment Law Show</a>.
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Teilen is an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/labour-employment-law-employees/ontario/">Ontario employment lawyer</a> and Associate at <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/">Samfiru Tumarkin LLP</a>, Canada's largest employee-focused employment law firm. The firm's radio show provides a thorough insight into various workplace rights in Ontario (and Alberta and B.C.), including:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/severance-pay/">Severance pay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/wrongful-dismissal/">Wrongful dismissal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/harassment-discrimination/">Workplace harassment</a><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/overtime-pay/ontario/"></a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/overtime-pay/">Overtime pay</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/constructive-dismissal/">Constructive dismissal</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/duty-to-accommodate/">Duty to accommodate</a></li>
<li><a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/employee-vs-independent-contractor/">Independent contractors</a></li>
</ul>
Radio Stations
This episode aired on 640 Toronto and 980 CFPL in London.
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Are you experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a> to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.
Call <a href="tel:1-855-821-5900">1-855-821-5900</a>, email <a href="mailto:Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca">Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca</a>&nbsp;or fill out a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/contact-us/">contact form</a> to get help now from an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/toronto-employment-lawyers/">employment lawyer in Toronto</a>.
Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your Long-Term Disability Claim is denied. <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/">Find out more here</a>

Employment Law Show Ontario - S13 E124

Disability Lawyers and Partners Tamar Agopian and James Fireman discuss helping a unionized claimant with disability benefits, returning to work from LTD with difficulties, traveling while on long-term disability, on the Disability Law Show.

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James and Tamar are Ontario disability lawyers and partners at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, Canada's largest insurance and employment law firm. The radio show provides insight into handling the insurance company when they deny, cut off or question your disability claim in Ontario (and all other Canadian provinces, excluding Quebec).

Radio Stations

This episode aired on 640 Toronto. 

Are you experiencing an Employment Issue?

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 Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help.

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here.

Disability Lawyers and Partners <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/tamar-agopian/">Tamar Agopian</a> and <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/james-k-fireman/">James Fireman</a> discuss helping a unionized claimant with disability benefits, returning to work from LTD with difficulties, traveling while on long-term disability, on the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law-show/">Disability Law Show</a>.
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James and Tamar are <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/ontario/">Ontario disability lawyers</a>&nbsp;and partners at <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/">Samfiru Tumarkin LLP</a>, Canada's largest insurance and employment law firm. The radio show provides insight into handling the insurance company when they deny, cut off or question your&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/long-term-disability-claims/">disability claim</a> in Ontario (and all other Canadian provinces, excluding Quebec).
Radio Stations
This episode aired on 640 Toronto.&nbsp;
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Are you experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a>&nbsp;to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email <a href="mailto:Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca">Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca</a>&nbsp;or fill out a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/contact-us/">contact form</a> to get help from an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/labour-employment-law-employees/">employment lawyer</a>.
Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/">Find out more here</a>.

Disability Law Show Ontario - S7 E44

Disability Lawyer Sivan Tumarkin discusses slip and fall accidents in the winter, a delayed disability claim application, and more on the Disability Law Show.

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Sivan is an Ontario disability lawyer and National Co-Managing Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, one of Canada's largest insurance and employment law firms. The radio show provides insight into handling the insurance company when they deny, cut off or question your disability claim in Ontario (and all other Canadian provinces, excluding Quebec).

Radio Stations

This episode aired on Radio 640 in Toronto.

Are you experiencing an Employment Issue?

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 Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca or fill out a contact form to get help now from an employment lawyer.

Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help.

Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. Find out more here

Disability Lawyer <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/team/sivan-tumarkin/">Sivan Tumarkin</a> discusses slip and fall accidents in the winter, a delayed disability claim application, and more on the <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law-show/">Disability Law Show</a>.
Learn More
Sivan is an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/ontario/">Ontario disability lawyer</a> and National Co-Managing Partner at <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/">Samfiru Tumarkin LLP</a>, one of Canada's largest insurance and employment law firms. The radio show provides insight into handling the insurance company when they deny, cut off or question your <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/law-essentials/long-term-disability-claims/">disability claim</a> in Ontario (and all other Canadian provinces, excluding Quebec).
Radio Stations
This episode aired on Radio 640 in Toronto.
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Are you experiencing an Employment Issue?
Before you call a lawyer, use the&nbsp;<a href="https://stlawyers.ca/pocket-employment-lawyer/">Pocket Employment Lawyer</a>&nbsp;to calculate your potential severance package and find out if you might have a case.
Call 1-855-821-5900, email <a href="mailto:Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca">Help@EmploymentLawyer.ca</a>&nbsp;or fill out a <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/contact-us/">contact form</a> to get help now from an <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/labour-employment-law-employees/">employment lawyer</a>.
Denied Long-Term Disability? We Can Help.
Discover your rights when your long-term disability claim is denied. <a href="https://stlawyers.ca/disability-law/">Find out more here</a>

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