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Employment Law November 13th, 2023

SLWDB Accommodation in the Workplace Seminar with Travis Carpenter

By Travis Carpenter

The hourlong presentation takes place on November 14, 2023 and will address many aspects of workplace accommodation.

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Employment Law November 13th, 2023

Can employers in Alberta force workers to retire?

By Karen Tereposky

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

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Employment Law November 12th, 2023

List of Stat Holidays in Alberta in 2023

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the Alberta statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2023 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law November 12th, 2023

Extendicare: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Extendicare? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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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

Ontario considering new job-protected leave for workers facing critical illnesses

By Lior Samfiru

The leave is expected to match the length of federal Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits, which is 26 weeks.

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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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