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Employment Law August 17th, 2022

MAC Cosmetics: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at MAC Cosmetics? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law August 16th, 2022

Sick notes in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

A B.C. employment lawyer explains an employee's rights regarding sick notes for employers when they are too sick to work.

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Employment Law August 16th, 2022

Sick Notes in Alberta: Rights for employees

By Karen Tereposky

Workers in Alberta have a right to privacy regarding their medical information, but employers can ask for a sick note in some…

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Employment Law August 15th, 2022

Employment lawyer on free speech and employee social media posts

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins John Oakley on 640 Toronto to discuss free speech and social media in the workplace.

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Employment Law August 15th, 2022

Freshii: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 12th, 2022

Pomerleau: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 11th, 2022

Alberta court denies Loblaw employee severance, did not comply with mask mandate

By Lior Samfiru

The Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench found that a Loblaw employee was not constructively dismissed after being put on unpaid leave for…

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Employment Law August 11th, 2022

Lifelong flight privileges and 24 months severance for wrongfully dismissed Air Canada employee

By Jeremy Herman

An 52-year-old employee with 25 years of service at Air Canada was awarded 24 months of severance, plus lifelong flight privileges in…

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Employment Law August 11th, 2022

West Fraser cutting 147 jobs, reducing production and B.C. mill shifts

By Lior Samfiru

147 jobs are on the chopping block at West Fraser as the wood products company reduces production by cutting a shift at…

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