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Employment Law January 2nd, 2024

Ontario Break Times: Your Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Discover how many work breaks you get in Ontario, the length of the breaks, and professions exempt from certain break periods.

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Employment Law December 28th, 2023

Medline Canada to acquire Sinclair Dental: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The provider of medical products and services said the acquisition will make it "a leading player among Canadian dental suppliers."…

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Employment Law December 28th, 2023

Can employers in British Columbia force workers to retire?

By Lior Samfiru

Boss pressuring you to retire? Understand your workplace rights in B.C. and how our experienced team can help.

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A photo of a circuit board creating the shape of a human brain. (Photo: Steve Johnson / Unsplash)
Employment Law December 27th, 2023

Report: Google could cut jobs in ad sales unit amid AI success

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant's AI tools have reportedly made many roles in the 30,000-person division redundant.

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Employment Law December 27th, 2023

Nike to lay off hundreds of workers as part of $2B cost-cutting plan

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes after reports claimed that the sportswear giant was quietly cutting jobs over the past several weeks.

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A page in the bible, open on Good Friday in Ontario.
Employment Law December 25th, 2023

Good Friday Statutory Holiday in Ontario: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what Good Friday is in Ontario, when the statutory holiday occurs, who is eligible for it, and other important employee…

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Employment Law December 23rd, 2023

$800K constructive dismissal claim against Ottawa school bus agency

By Alex C. Lucifero

The former general manager of OSTA claims she was constructively dismissed in bad faith, impacting her health and reputation.

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Employment Law December 22nd, 2023

Okanagan Symphony Orchestra music director claims wrongful dismissal

By Lior Samfiru

The long-serving director claims that she shouldn't have been fired for cause after putting on a concert featuring BIPOC artists.

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Employment Law December 21st, 2023

RBC buying HSBC Canada for $13.5B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The acquisition, which is still subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be complete "by the end of March 2024."…

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