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Employment Law October 23rd, 2024

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 3.75% in October 2024: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Insight on the Bank of Canada's decision to cut the interest rate to 3.75% in October 2024 and your rights if it…

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Employment Law October 23rd, 2024

GE Vernova: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at GE Vernova? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

RioCan layoffs: 10% workforce reduction amid restructuring, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

Real estate investment firm RioCan has reportedly laid off 10% of its workforce amid restructuring in October.

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Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

RioCan: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at RioCan? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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COVID October 22nd, 2024

Layoffs in Canada (2024)

By Lior Samfiru

A comprehensive list of all the notable layoffs that have happened at Canadian companies in 2024 due to downsizing or restructuring.

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Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

Sick note spike: Ottawa doctors getting more requests from public servants

By Lior Samfiru

Dr. Alykhan Abdulla said his team is seeing approximately "two to five accommodation requests per week."…

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Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

Citco: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Citco? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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An employee uses the computer on their standing desk at work.
Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

Do standing desks really improve health? New study questions the benefits

By Lior Samfiru

Discover the potential health risks of standing desks and learn about your rights to workplace accommodation for medical conditions.

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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

KI Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at KI Canada? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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