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Employment Law March 27th, 2023

Taking breaks at work can boost productivity, study finds

By Lior Samfiru

A new Canadian study shows that not taking breaks at work can disrupt performance, increase stress, and harm productivity.

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Employment Law March 27th, 2023

Employers looking to retain older workers amid retirement exodus

By Stephen LeMesurier

Thinking about leaving retirement and rejoining the workforce? Understand your rights in Canada and how our experienced lawyers can help.

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Employment Law March 26th, 2023

Red Hat lays off 4% of employees to ‘rebalance’

By Lior Samfiru

Red Hat cuts hundreds of jobs in as the company's revenue declines from its previous three quarters amid a global tech slowdown.

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Employment Law March 26th, 2023

Severance Pay for Nurses

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a non-unionized nurse in Canada should get and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law March 25th, 2023

Red Hat: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Red Hat? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law March 25th, 2023

CUMIS: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 25th, 2023

Severance Pay for Construction Contractors

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a construction contractor in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at…

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Employment Law March 24th, 2023

NHL teams, players opt out of Pride jerseys: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

NHL teams and players are saying no to Pride jerseys. A lawyer explains employee rights in similar workplace situations.

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Employment Law March 24th, 2023

Ontario employment lawyer on the end of paid sick days program

By Lior Samfiru

An Ontario employment lawyer joins Patricia Boal on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss the end of Ontario's paid sick leave program.

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