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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Are unpaid trial shifts legal in the restaurant industry?

By Lior Samfiru

Unpaid trial shifts in the restaurant industry are not legal if you perform work that is normally paid.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Robert De Niro & Gender Discrimination at Work: 980 CKNW Interview

By Dan Balkaran

Employment lawyer Dan Balkaran joins Jill Bennett on 980 CKNW to discuss gender discrimination in the workplace.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Amazon cuts 180 jobs in gaming division, part of broader restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The e-commerce giant is also shutting down parts of the business that focus on streaming and supporting third-party games.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Sumeru Equity Partners acquiring Q4 for $257M: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Following the acquisition, the Canadian software company will no longer trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Employment Law November 10th, 2023

Do I get to keep my stock options after losing my job?

By Lluc Cerda

Not sure if you get to keep your stock options after losing your job? Understand your rights in Canada and how we…

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Employment Law November 9th, 2023

Canadian Tire laying off 3% of staff, cutting ‘majority of current vacancies’

By Lior Samfiru

The retail giant said it remains focused on "driving value for our customers as we head into the important fourth quarter."…

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Employment Law November 9th, 2023

Canadian Tire: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Canadian Tire? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law November 8th, 2023

Amazon trimming Music division after several rounds of layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

The e-commerce giant said it's "prioritizing what matters most to customers and the long-term health of our businesses."…

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Employment Law November 8th, 2023

Informatica cutting 10% of staff, reducing global real estate footprint

By Lior Samfiru

The software company said the move will allow it to "further streamline our global cost structure without reducing our growth expectations."…

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