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Assorted pumpkins and gourds outside a home on Thanksgiving Day in Ontario.
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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Employment Law October 5th, 2023

Amazon cuts 5% of jobs in its communications divisions

By Lior Samfiru

The latest round of job cuts affects a variety of operations, including Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and Music.

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Employment Law October 4th, 2023

Suncor buying TotalEnergies’ Canadian operations for $1.47B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The energy giant said the acquisition aligns with its strategy to "wholly own and operate long-life strategic assets."…

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Employment Law October 4th, 2023

Canadian tech company Hopper cutting 30% of staff to reach profitability

By Lior Samfiru

The Montreal-based online travel services provider is focused on breaking even "as fast as possible."…

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Employment Law October 4th, 2023

Hopper: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A black, handheld tape recorder sits open on a wooden table with a cassette tap loaded. It is legal to record conversations at work in British Columbia, in some cases.
Employment Law October 3rd, 2023

Is it legal to record a conversation at work in British Columbia?

By Lior Samfiru

Rights that non-union employees in B.C. should know before recording a chat with a coworker or their employer.

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