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Employment Law October 31st, 2022

Ontario salesperson awarded full severance, termination clause ‘unenforceable’

By Stephen LeMesurier

A sales representative at Oracle Global Services was awarded full severance pay after termination clauses in his contract were considered unenforceable.

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Employment Law October 30th, 2022

Brampton mayoral candidate Nikki Kaur to sue city over ‘unlawful dismissal’

By Lior Samfiru

The former director's legal team alleges that her termination was a "targeted retaliation" by senior city officials.

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Employment Law October 28th, 2022

Canadian Trucking Alliance calling for immediate government action against ‘Driver Inc.’

By Karen Tereposky

The CTA has launched a massive campaign, renewing its call for the federal government to put an end to "Driver Inc."…

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A headshot of Canadian employment lawyer Lluc Cerda next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station 640 Toronto.
Employment Law October 28th, 2022

Employment lawyer discusses Ontario ban of NDAs

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Alex Pierson on 640 Toronto to discuss the ban on NDAs in relation to sexual misconduct exhibited…

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Employment Law October 28th, 2022

Can employers in Alberta force staff to relocate?

By Lior Samfiru

Is your employer in Alberta forcing you to relocate? Learn about your rights to severance and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law October 27th, 2022

Employment lawyer talks employee rights during a recession

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News with Matt Skube to discuss employee rights and employer obligations during a recession.

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Employment Law October 26th, 2022

Noblegen layoffs become terminations in Peterborough

By Lior Samfiru

Temporary layoffs are now permanent for Noblegen's Peterborough employees as the biotech company navigates the post-pandemic environment.

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Employment Law October 26th, 2022

Mass Layoffs in Alberta: Rights to Severance

By Karen Tereposky

Employers in Alberta must take extra steps when letting go of 50 or more workers at the same workplace.

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Employment Law October 26th, 2022

Mass Layoffs in British Columbia: Rights to Severance

By Lior Samfiru

In British Columbia, non-unionized employees are owed more severance pay if they are let go as part of a mass layoff.

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