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Employment Law September 13th, 2022

Smoking breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees

By Karen Tereposky

Employers in Alberta aren't legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for smoking.

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Employment Law September 13th, 2022

Coffee breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

Employers in Alberta are not legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for coffee or other beverages.

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Employment Law September 13th, 2022

Alberta Health Services: Severance Packages

By Lluc Cerda

Laid off or lost your job at Alberta Health Services? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law September 12th, 2022

Gypsum Management & Supply (GMS) Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by GMS Canada? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law September 11th, 2022

Barrick Gold: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A magnifying glass, toy car and American money sit on top of a stack of papers titled 'Insurance Policy'. Insurance Bureau of Canada employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 9th, 2022

Insurance Bureau of Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by the Insurance Bureau of Canada? Learn about your rights to a full severance package and how our…

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Employment Law September 7th, 2022

Brose North America: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 6th, 2022

Via Rail: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 1st, 2022

Report: Shopify cuts 70 more workers, boosts pay for remaining staff

By Lior Samfiru

After laying off 10 per cent of its workforce in July, Shopify has reportedly cut another 70 employees while increasing compensation for…

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