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Employment Law October 25th, 2023

Severance Packages for Banking Industry Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired from a bank? Learn about your rights to a full severance package.

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Employment Law October 25th, 2023

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru on employee rights to post personal opinions online

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with 900 CHML's Scott Radley to discuss an employee's right to post their opinions on social media…

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Employment Law October 23rd, 2023

Broadcom to acquire VMware for $69B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Both companies remain confident that the deal, announced back in May 2022, will close on October 30, 2023.

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Employment Law October 20th, 2023

Can employers in Ontario demote staff?

By Christine Sesek

Boss demoted you without your consent? Understand your rights in Ontario and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law October 20th, 2023

Nokia Layoffs: 15% of staff, or 14,000 jobs, slashed in streamlining

By Lior Samfiru

The Finnish telecom giant expects the layoffs to reduce staffing expenses by 10-15 per cent.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Federal agencies must do more to create ‘truly inclusive workplace’, report finds

By Lior Samfiru

Canada’s auditor general concluded that six government organizations need to improve their response to racism and discrimination at work.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Can employers prevent staff from taking on side gigs?

By Jeremy Herman

Boss doesn't approve of side hustles? Understand your rights in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Desjardins Layoffs: 400 jobs slashed amid challenging economic conditions

By Lior Samfiru

The financial services conglomerate said some of the layoffs will come through natural attrition.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Desjardins: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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