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Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Autodesk slashing 1,350 jobs to strengthen business resilience

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Andrew Anagnost told staff that the workforce reduction wasn't "the result of any third-party pressure."…

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Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Autodesk Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 26th, 2025

U.S. official claims Canada might avoid 25% duties until April

By Lior Samfiru

Unless plans change during negotiations, the representative said sweeping duties will be imposed on March 4.

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Employment Law February 26th, 2025

Fanshawe College Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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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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