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Employment Law May 8th, 2025

Tinder, Hinge parent Match Group to slash 13% of staff in 2025

By Lior Samfiru

The workforce reduction and other measures are expected to save the dating app giant around $45 million in 2025.

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Employment Law May 8th, 2025

Match Group Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Match Group? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law May 8th, 2025

Laid off or facing layoffs in Canada? Your 2025 legal guide

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or affected by layoffs in Canada? Understand your rights to severance and next steps in our 2025 legal guide.

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Employment Law May 8th, 2025

Victoria Day 2025 in Ontario: Stat Holiday Rights for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Victoria Day in Ontario is a paid stat holiday in 2025. Learn about time off, extra pay, and what to do if…

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Employment Law May 8th, 2025

General Fusion cuts 25% of staff following ‘transformative’ April milestone

By Lior Samfiru

The Vancouver-based company reduced its workforce as it grapples with "unexpected and urgent financing constraints."…

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Employment Law May 8th, 2025

General Fusion Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at General Fusion? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law May 7th, 2025

CrowdStrike slashing 5% of staff, part of 2025 ‘strategic plan’

By Lior Samfiru

The restructuring is expected to be "substantially complete by the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2026."…

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Employment Law May 7th, 2025

CrowdStrike Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at CrowdStrike? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law May 7th, 2025

Cenovus Energy trimming workforce in May to improve competitiveness

By Lior Samfiru

The Calgary-based energy giant said it has let go of staff and contractors following a review of "team structures."…

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