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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Manulife Layoffs: 250 jobs cut in Wealth and Asset Management Unit

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson said the layoffs are limited to Manulife Investment Management's offices in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Asia.

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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

Ontario moves to ban unpaid restaurant trial shifts, wage deductions

By Lior Samfiru

Changes to Ontario laws will impact trial shifts, wage deductions, tips pooling and digital payment platforms for employees.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero on 580 CFRA talks unpaid trial shifts in restaurants

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joined Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA to discuss the proposed legislation and protecting restaurant employee rights.

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COVID November 14th, 2023

Ontario Long-Term Care: Mask Mandates Return Amid COVID-19 Spike

By Lior Samfiru

Employees in Ontario's long-term care facilities must wear masks indoors as COVID-19 numbers increase.

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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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COVID November 14th, 2023

Ontario Mask Mandates | The Facts

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about employee rights and employer obligations concerning mask use in Ontario workplaces due to COVID-19.

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