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Employment Law September 6th, 2026

East Side Games Group Reduces Workforce By 32%

By Lior Samfiru

East Side Games Group reduced its workforce by approximately 30 employees, or 32%, through layoffs and furloughs.

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Employment Law September 6th, 2026

Campbell’s Discloses 13% Salaried Workforce Reduction In September 2026

By Lior Samfiru

Campbell’s says it recently reduced its salaried workforce by 13% through early retirement and involuntary cuts.

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Employment Law September 6th, 2026

The Trade Desk Cutting 15% Of Workforce In September 2026

By Lior Samfiru

The Trade Desk is cutting 15% of its workforce in September 2026. Here’s what happened and what Canadian employees should know.

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Employment Law September 4th, 2026

Volkswagen Approves 50,000 More Job Cuts In September 2026

By Lior Samfiru

Volkswagen approved 50,000 additional job cuts on Sept. 3, 2026. Here’s what happened and what Canadian employees should know.

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Employment Law September 4th, 2026

Volkswagen Layoffs: Latest Updates, Severance Pay And Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Volkswagen is reportedly planning to cut as many as 100,000 jobs. Key details and resources for affected Canadians.

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Employment Law September 3rd, 2026

Uber Cuts 3,300 Jobs In September 2026: What Canadian Employees Should Know

By Lior Samfiru

Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs globally. Canadian employees should understand their severance rights before signing anything.

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Employment Law September 3rd, 2026

Uber Layoffs: Severance Pay For Canadian Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Uber is cutting approximately 3,300 jobs, or about 10% of its global workforce. Learn what you could be owed before signing an…

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Employment Law August 27th, 2026

Court Win: Employee Doesn’t Have to Repay $33,000 in Commission Draws

By David Vaughan

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP overturned a nearly $33,000 repayment order involving an employee's commission draws.

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Employment Law August 25th, 2026

Trump Tariffs Canada: Layoffs, Severance & Employee Rights (2026)

By Lior Samfiru

Trump tariffs could put 87,000 Canadian jobs at risk. Here’s what Canadian employees need to know about layoffs, severance and workplace changes.

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