Aurora Cannabis layoffs after deal with Great North

Aurora Cannabis laid off an unspecified number of sales staff after it selected Great North Distributors as its national sales representative in Canada in dealing with the recreational retail space, according to a report by Marijuana Business Daily.

While the layoffs have impacted many employees on Aurora’s sales team, the marijuana producer said they will maintain an internal sales leadership team.

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Severance for salespeople

Aurora cut more than 200 positions from its workforce and slashed production in Edmonton, Alberta just weeks ago.

Severance for Aurora Cannabis employees

Aurora Cannabis employees are owed severance pay when they are terminated without cause (and in many cases where the employer alleges termination for cause). An appropriate severance package can be as much as 24 months’ pay when factors such as age, length of service and position are taken into account.

BEFORE you accept a severance offer, learn more about severance pay for Aurora Cannabis employees.