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Employment Law January 9th, 2024

Employment laws regarding hybrid and remote work: Ontario employment lawyer on CFRA

By Travis Carpenter

Employment lawyer Travis Carpenter spoke with Newstalk 580 CFRA on returning to the office and hybrid work models.

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Employment Law January 9th, 2024

Canada Post selling SCI Group to Metro Supply Chain: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Canada Post expects the sale of its third-party logistics company to be completed in the first quarter of 2024.

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Employment Law January 9th, 2024

Unity Layoffs: 1,800 jobs being cut, refocusing ‘core business’

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction, which is the company's largest layoff to date, comes just months after it axed dozens of positions in November.

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Unity employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law January 9th, 2024

Unity: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Unity? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law January 8th, 2024

Returning to the workplace full-time: Toronto employment lawyer with CTV News

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke with CTV News on employers requesting staff return to the office full-time.

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Employment Law January 8th, 2024

Stats Can reports increase in hybrid work arrangements: Employment lawyer insight on CKLW

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke with Kyle Horner on 800 CKLW to discuss the rights of employees who have been asked to…

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Employment Law January 8th, 2024

Reporter fired for standup comedy rehired by arbitrator: Employment lawyer on Newstalk1010

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joined Jerry Agar on Newstalk1010 to discuss terminations for cause due to off-duty conduct.

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Employment Law January 7th, 2024

Agropur: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Agropur? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law January 7th, 2024

BGIS: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at BGIS? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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