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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

How Trump’s tariffs could affect Canadians: 3 key employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Sweeping U.S. tariffs could affect your employment in a variety of ways. Understand your rights in Canada and how we can help.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate to 2.75% in March 2025: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Insight on the Bank of Canada's March interest rate decision and how it could affect employment in the country.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Bank of Canada Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at the Bank of Canada? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate…

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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Samuel, Son & Co. Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Samuel, Son & Co.? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after…

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Multiple pieces of heavy equipment and numerous people are working at a construction site. Construction industry employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law March 12th, 2025

Peerless Limited Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Peerless? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law March 11th, 2025

Doug Ford: U.S. abandoning plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

By Lior Samfiru

The premier's claim comes after Ontario suspended its 25 per cent surcharge on all electricity exports to the United States.

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Employment Law March 11th, 2025

Wayfair cuts 340 tech roles, shutters Austin Development Centre

By Lior Samfiru

Wayfair cuts 340 technology roles, closes Austin TDC as part of a major AI and productivity reorganization. Impact extends to Canadian staff.

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Employment Law March 11th, 2025

Wayfair Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 11th, 2025

Ontario suspends 25% surcharge on all U.S. electricity exports

By Lior Samfiru

The decision comes after the U.S. threatened to retaliate by doubling incoming steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent.

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