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Employment Law February 24th, 2025

Starbucks slashing 1,100 corporate roles to ‘reduce complexity’

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Brian Niccol told staff that the workforce reduction is part of the coffee chain's "Back to Starbucks" plan.

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Employment Law February 24th, 2025

Starbucks Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Starbucks? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 21st, 2025

Ongoing Rogers layoffs: Lior Samfiru with the Globe and Mail

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joined The Globe and Mail to provide commentary on the ongoing Rogers layoffs and employee rights.

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Employment Law February 20th, 2025

Rogers Communications cuts customer service jobs, part of restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

Our firm has been contacted by more than a dozen employees at the telecom giant who claim that they were let go.

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Employment Law February 20th, 2025

Rogers Communications Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Rogers Communications? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 19th, 2025

De Havilland Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at De Havilland? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

Mohawk College slashes dozens of jobs, second cut of 2025

By Lior Samfiru

The latest workforce reduction at the Hamilton-based college affects approximately 20 per cent of its full-time faculty.

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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

Mohawk College Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Mohawk College? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 18th, 2025

Employee layoffs amid U.S. trade war: Lior Samfiru with Law360 Canada

By Lior Samfiru

Lior Samfiru, Co-founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined Law360 Canada's John Schofield to discuss the impact of impending tariffs on employees.

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