Hockey Canada has re-opened a sexual assault investigation regarding a hockey player from Canada's World Junior hockey team. What are the rights of those involved if a non-disclosure agreement was initially agreed upon? What other elements shou

Should the city of Hamilton fire unvaccinated employees?

May 24th, 2022 5m 27s

The city of Hamilton is facing a difficult decision as it nears a termination deadline for many unvaccinated employees. What are the potential difficulties employers face if they choose to continue with vaccine mandates? Chantel Goldsmith, a T

Unvaccinated City of Toronto workers to be suspended without pay

Oct 7th, 2021 8m 48s

The city of Toronto has announced that unvaccinated employees will be put on unpaid leave without pay. While many sectors have seen vaccine mandates imposed, what are employee rights without government legislation?Employment lawyer and Partner

CEO Travel plans lead to termination

Jan 15th, 2021 8m 26s

The termination of hospital CEO Dr. Stewart has led to many questions concerning what qualifies an employee for termination without pay and how executive severance entitlements are calculated.Toronto employment lawyer and partner Chantel Golds

Kids Help Phone counsellors burnout

Nov 10th, 2020 7m 23s

What options do counsellors who are experiencing anxiety and stress have? Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joins 900 CHML to discuss the ongoing crisis counsellors are facing at Kids Help Phone.Points of Discussion:What do you do when a c

McDonald’s CEO resigns over consensual relationship with employee

Nov 4th, 2019 3m 42s

McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook has resigned from his position after he violated company policy by engaging in a consensual relationship with an employee, according to the fast food giant.McDonald's company policy forbids managers and executi

Maternity Leave Rights for Employees in Ontario

Sep 27th, 2019 11m 41s

Chantel Goldsmith is a Toronto employment lawyer, and partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. She joined host Scott Thompson on Global News Radio 900 CHML in Hamilton to talk about maternity leave rights for employees working in Ontario.Experiencing

Restaurants still ask job seekers to work unpaid trial shifts

Jan 18th, 2019 6m 43s

People in the restaurant industry often refer to unpaid trial shifts as “stages,” borrowing the term long used to describe volunteers who often work free at top restaurants to gain experience. However, many in the industry feel the practice of

Half of Canadians experience or witness bullying on the job: Survey

Nov 20th, 2018 5m 56s

More than half of Canadians say they, a co-worker, or both have been bullied on the job — but while the majority reported it to their employer, only one-third of workplaces took action, according to a new nationwide survey by Forum Research.55

Survey Shows Employer Inaction on Workplace Bullying

Nov 19th, 2018 16m 54s

Rights tribunal slams Imperial Oil for cancelling job offer to engineer

Jul 26th, 2018 4m 59s

In a precedent-setting decision, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario has ruled that an employer cannot discriminate against job candidates who do not have Canadian permanent residence status or citizenship but are legally able to work here.Th

900 CHML - Cutting off workers from benefits at 65 unconstitutional, tribunal rules

Jun 5th, 2018 13m 41s

Cutting workers off health, dental, and life insurance benefits when they turn 65 is unconstitutional, the province’s human rights tribunal has ruled in a significant case that could spark legislative changes and prompt employers to make their

Are You Allowed to Kiss at an Office Holiday Party?

Dec 15th, 2017 8m 7s

Partner Chantel Goldsmith joined Global News Radio 900 CHML's Scott Thompson to run through some office holiday party tips for employees and employers, in the post-Harvey Weinstein workplace environment.Go online to: stlawyers.caListen to the

900 CHML - Sexual Harassment in the Workplace is Underreported

Nov 2nd, 2017 16m 59s

With the Harvey Weinstein scandal dominating the headlines, it has brought to light the fact that many instances of sexual harassment in the workplace are going largely unreported.Employment Lawyer Chantel Goldsmith, Partner at Samfiru Tumarki

580 CFRA - Sears Canada Throws in the Towel

Oct 10th, 2017 8m 52s

Sears Canada is seeking approval for a full liquidation of its remaining stores as early as Oct. 19, putting another 12,000 employees out of a job.The embattled retailer is scheduled to put forth a motion in Ontario Superior Court Friday to li

CBS Fires Executive Over Las Vegas Post, But Is It Just Cause?

Oct 8th, 2017 4m 18s

CBS has fired a top legal executive after she commented on Facebook that she was “not even sympathetic” for the victims of the shooting at the Route 91 Harvest country music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 1st.Did her online comments

610 CKTB - Can You Be Fired for Being a White Supremacist?

Aug 28th, 2017 5m 58s

An Arizona man is out of a job after posting an admittedly “tasteless joke” about driving through a crowd of protesters at President Donald Trump’s rally in Phoenix on Tuesday.James Cobo lost his job at West Valley Tires in Buckeye one day aft

770 CHQR - An Employee's Rights When a Company Files for Bankruptcy

Jul 24th, 2017 4m 54s

What happens to employees when bankruptcy strikes?Employment Lawyer Chantel Goldsmith joined host Bruce Kenyon on 770 CHQR in Calgary to discuss employee rights following mass terminations and bankruptcy protection at Sears Canada.Employment

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