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Employment Law December 1st, 2023

Manitoba Statutory Holidays in 2025

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Manitoba statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2025 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law December 1st, 2023

RBC Layoffs: 500 jobs in capital markets division cut in Q4 2023

By Lior Samfiru

The bank announced in September that it was scaling back its staffing levels by "one to two per cent."…

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An assortment of currency from around the world. RBC employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law December 1st, 2023

Royal Bank of Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Royal Bank of Canada? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate…

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Employment Law December 1st, 2023

Solera accused of conducting mass layoff via Microsoft Teams

By Jeremy Herman

Fired or let go via video conferencing software? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our team can help.

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A page in a typical calendar, likely showing Newfoundland & Labrador statutory holidays in 2025.
Employment Law December 1st, 2023

Newfoundland & Labrador Statutory Holidays in 2025

By Sivan Tumarkin

Find out when the Newfoundland & Labrador statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2025 and which holidays are optional.

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severance pay for cibc employees
Employment Law November 30th, 2023

Severance Pay for CIBC Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Have you lost your job at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)? Discover your CIBC severance pay rights in Canada.

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Employment Law November 30th, 2023

Kuehne+Nagel acquiring Canadian customs broker Farrow: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Following the completion of the acquisition, Farrow will become a fully-owned subsidiary of the logistics provider.

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severance pay for cibc employees
Employment Law November 30th, 2023

CIBC Layoffs: 2,400 jobs cut despite rising profit and dividend increase

By Lior Samfiru

CIBC has confirmed that it has cut nearly 2,400 jobs, representing about 5% of its full-time workforce, over the past year.

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Employment Law November 30th, 2023

Starbucks employee penalized for unionizing past store: Employment Lawyer Insight on CTV News

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss an employee's right to unionize and employer obligations.

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