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Employment Law February 4th, 2025

Okta cuts 3% of workforce, or 180 jobs, in third consecutive year

By Lior Samfiru

Okta cuts 180 jobs (3% of workforce) in its third straight year of layoffs, aiming to reallocate resources for growth.

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Employment Law February 4th, 2025

Okta Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Okta? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 4th, 2025

Salesforce slashing 1,000 jobs amid aggressive AI hiring spree

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the cloud software company declined to comment on the divisions affected by the workforce reduction.

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Salesforce Canada employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 4th, 2025

Salesforce Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Salesforce? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 3rd, 2025

Arcadis Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Arcadis? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 3rd, 2025

Trudeau, Trump agree to ‘pause’ trade war until March 1

By Lior Samfiru

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a social media post that Canada will improve border security and appoint a "Fentanyl Czar."…

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2025

Precision Drilling Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Precision Drilling? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2025

Canadian Red Cross Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from Canadian Red Cross? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job…

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Employment Law February 1st, 2025

‘Canada is prepared’: Trump’s 25% tariff to take effect on Feb. 4

By Lior Samfiru

In response to sweeping U.S. tariffs, Canada announced counter-tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods.

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