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Employment Law September 23rd, 2022

Can I be fired for discussing my salary on social media?

By Lior Samfiru

Fired or let go for sharing your salary on social media? Learn about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law September 22nd, 2022

Report: Meta shedding staff amid cost-cutting push in 2022

By Lior Samfiru

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, is reportedly trimming its headcount in a bid to reduce costs by at least…

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Employment Law September 22nd, 2022

Do I have to tell my employer I’m working from another province?

By Lior Samfiru

If you don't get approval from your employer to work remotely from another province, you could be punished or fired.

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Sale of business in Alberta: Rights to severance

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job in Alberta after your employer sold the business? Learn about your rights to severance and how our employment lawyers…

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Meal breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

Employers in B.C. must provide non-unionized workers with a meal break if their shift is at least five hours long.

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Smoking breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Coffee breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 21st, 2022

Bathroom breaks in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

Access to a bathroom is a basic human right and employers in B.C. must reasonably accommodate their staff if they need to…

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Employment Law September 18th, 2022

Aramark: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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