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Employment Law September 16th, 2022

Napoleon: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 16th, 2022

Bathroom breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees

By Karishma Patel

Employers in Alberta must consider bathroom breaks a normal bodily function and reasonably accommodate their staff.

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Employment Law September 16th, 2022

Bathroom breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees

By James Parker

Employers in Ontario must provide bathroom breaks. Learn more about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law September 16th, 2022

Coffee breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees

By Jennifer Vong

Employers in Ontario aren't specifically required to provide staff with breaks for coffee or other beverages.

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Employment Law September 16th, 2022

Smoking breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees

By Fiona Martyn

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

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Employment Law September 16th, 2022

Employment lawyer, Canadian Press, comments on CUPW Uber complaint

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer commented on a complaint filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board regarding Uber with the Canadian Press.

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Employment Law September 15th, 2022

Employee rights when pressured to resign or fired “quietly”

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Matt Skube to discuss the concept of 'quiet firing' and pressuring employees to…

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COVID September 15th, 2022

Mountain Equipment Company: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Mountain Equipment Company? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law September 14th, 2022

Potential Alberta stat holiday for the Queen: Global News Interview

By Karen Tereposky

Employment lawyer Karen Tereposky spoke with Global News Calgary on whether or not Albertans will receive a statutory holiday to mourn the…

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