BioRender Layoffs: Job cuts and your severance rights
BioRender is a Canadian tech company founded in 2017, specializing in web-based tools for creating professional scientific illustrations. Headquartered in Toronto, the company provides a platform with an extensive library of scientifically accurate icons and templates tailored to life sciences. Its tools are used for creating figures for research papers, presentations, posters, and other scientific communications.
BioRender employs over 200 people, with roles ranging from software engineers to science illustrators and designers.
BioRender Layoff Timeline: What Employees Need to Know
- No significant layoffs have been reported.
BioRender Layoffs: Severance pay facts
Employees at BioRender are entitled to up to 24 months of severance pay when laid off or terminated without cause, whether full-time, part-time, or hourly. Some independent contractors may also qualify for severance.
Key facts
- Severance pay: Can reach up to 24 months’ pay. Severance is calculated using a variety of factors, such as age, position, length of service, and ability to find similar work. Explore detailed information about severance pay in in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.
- What’s included: Severance packages should include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation earned during employment.
- Deadlines: Employees generally have up to two years from the date of their termination to pursue severance. Deadlines set by employers for accepting severance offers aren’t legally enforceable.
Note: We’ve assisted tens of thousands of individuals in a variety of roles, from entry-level to executive positions, in obtaining enhanced severance packages.
How is severance pay calculated for BioRender employees?
Severance packages are designed to provide financial support for BioRender employees when they lose their job. Key factors include:
- Length of Service: Employees with longer tenure may be entitled to more compensation.
- Age: Older employees may receive additional severance, reflecting potential challenges in finding similar work.
- Position: Specialized roles or senior positions can lead to higher compensation.
- Availability of Comparable Roles: Severance may account for the ease or difficulty of finding equivalent employment.
- Employment Contracts: While some employment agreements attempt to limit severance, not all limitations are enforceable.
Many believe employees are only entitled to the minimum severance outlined in employment standards legislation. However, under common law, individuals may qualify for much more—up to 24 months’ pay. Use our Severance Pay Calculator to quickly estimate what you may be owed.
Watch employment lawyer Lior Samfiru bust myths about severance pay in Canada on an episode of the Employment Law Show:
What to expect during a layoff at BioRender
Navigating a layoff can feel overwhelming, but understanding the process can help you take the right steps:
- Communication: You’ll likely be informed of the layoff through a meeting or written notice. During this meeting, you may receive documents such as a termination letter, details about severance, and information on benefits.
- Review documents carefully: Avoid signing any paperwork immediately. Take the time to understand the terms and seek legal advice before agreeing to anything.
- Support options: Your employer may offer resources (i.e. career transition services) to assist you during this period.
- Severance offers: Employers might set deadlines for accepting severance packages. Those deadlines aren’t legally binding—you have up to two years from the termination date to pursue your full entitlements.
Remember: You have the right to take your time and make informed decisions. Consulting an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help you navigate this process confidently.
Steps to take if you’ve been laid off
If you’ve been affected by BioRender layoffs, here’s what you need to do:
- Don’t sign a severance offer immediately: You don’t have to accept it on the spot or a few days after receiving it.
- Research your entitlements: Our firm’s Severance Pay Calculator can help you determine the amount of compensation you’re owed.
- Seek legal counsel: Have an experienced employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP conduct a thorough review of your severance offer.
- Document everything: Keep records of termination notices, severance offers, and communication with Human Resources (HR).
Why choose Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we focus on securing fair severance packages early in the process, helping employees avoid the time, expense, and stress of litigation whenever possible. With extensive experience representing non-unionized employees across various industries, we provide effective, client-focused solutions to navigate layoffs and secure what you’re owed.
If you’ve been laid off, our experienced employment lawyers are here to guide you. We offer tailored advice for employees in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, ensuring your rights are protected. Beyond employment law, we also handle disability claims and personal injury cases, providing comprehensive legal support.
Let us help you through this challenging time. Contact us today or call 1-855-821-5900 to get started.
Additional resources for employees
- Severance for provincially regulated employees
- Severance pay by company
- Severance packages in mass layoffs
- Termination for cause: Why severance may still be owed
- Wrongful Dismissal: What it is and how to respond
- Employment rights when a business closes
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.
About the Author
Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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