Google caps off 2024 by cutting 10% of top management roles

What’s going on at Google?

Google has reduced its number of top management positions (i.e. managers, directors, and vice-presidents) by approximately 10 per cent.

CEO Sundar Pichai recently told staff during an all-hands meeting that the move is part of the tech giant’s years-long push for efficiency.

In a statement to Business Insider, a spokesperson said some roles weren’t eliminated. Instead, they were changed to “non-managerial” positions.

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The job cuts come just months after the company reduced the size of several teams in its Cloud unit.

Impact on Canadian staff

It remains unclear if any Canadian employees are affected by the latest round of layoffs at Google.

According to LinkedIn, the company employs more than 4,100 people in the country.

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Next steps for Google employees

If you’ve been affected by the layoffs at Google, understanding your legal rights is crucial.

Non-unionized employees in Canada’s tech industry are entitled to severance pay based on a variety of factors, including their role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
• Deadlines: You generally have up to two years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
• Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.

Many companies cutting jobs

Google isn’t the only major employer trimming its headcount as 2024 draws to a close.

Other big names, including Cargill, Vale, Windsor University, Mohawk College, Sheridan College, Rogers, General Motors, AMD, Visa, Meta, Nokia, and Deloitte, have also pulled out the axe.

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Lost your job? Contact us

If you’re affected by the latest round of layoffs at Google, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

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Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is NOT specific to any one company and should NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.