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Employment Law October 12th, 2023

Spin Master acquiring Melissa & Doug for $950M: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The acquisition will help the Canadian toy maker meet the "changing demands of children and parents of the future."…

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Employment Law October 11th, 2023

Exxon buying Pioneer Natural Resources for nearly $60B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The acquisition is the energy giant's largest since merging with Mobil Corp. in 1999.

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Employment Law October 11th, 2023

TD Bank facing proposed class action over unpaid vacation and holiday pay

By Lior Samfiru

The lawsuit alleges that more than 1,000 mobile mortgage specialists didn't receive proper vacation and holiday pay.

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A 30-year-old woman verbally harasses four german tourists during a xenophobic rant on a New Jersey transit train. She has lost her job as a senior talent acquisition specialist at Capital Rx as a result.
Employment Law October 10th, 2023

Woman loses job after xenophobic incident on New Jersey Transit

By Lior Samfiru

The 30-year-old's altercation with German tourists on a train is a reminder of the consequences of off-duty conduct.

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Employment Law October 9th, 2023

Flexport laying off 950 employees following leadership change

By Lior Samfiru

The San Francisco-based logistics provider joins the long list of companies that have announced layoffs this year.

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Employment Law October 9th, 2023

Thanksgiving Day Statutory Holiday in Ontario: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 5th, 2023

Twitch trims headcount for the second time in months, reports claim

By Lior Samfiru

Sources say the latest round of job cuts at the livestreaming platform is "significantly smaller" than the March layoffs.

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A medical professional examines something through a microscope. Lilly is buying Point Biopharma, potentially resulting in job loss and severance pay for some employees.
Employment Law October 5th, 2023

Eli Lilly acquires Point Biopharma for $1.4B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Lilly is purchasing Point Biopharma Global, including its Toronto facility, for $1.4 billion to expand its cancer therapy offerings.

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Employment Law October 5th, 2023

BlackBerry to split into two public companies, spinning off IoT business

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian tech giant believes that the separation will improve its ability to "create value for all our stakeholders."…

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