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Employment Law July 30th, 2022

IDEL layoffs have ended in Ontario: Here’s what you should know

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario's Infectious Disease Emergency Leave expired on July 30, 2022. Find out what your rights are now that COVID-19 layoffs have ended.

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Employment Law July 28th, 2022

Pay raises: Rights for employees in Ontario

By Jennifer Vong

Find out what the legalities are surrounding pay raises in Ontario, and what to do if your employment rights have been violated.

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Employment Law July 28th, 2022

Alex Lucifero on employee rights in the event of a layoff

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins Matt Harris on Newstalk 580 CFRA to discuss layoffs and employee rights.

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Employment Law July 28th, 2022

Ottawa employment lawyer talks Shopify layoffs

By Alex C. Lucifero

Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Matt Skube to discuss Shopify's recent decision to lay off employees.

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Can I get my job back if I am fired?

By Stephen LeMesurier

The short answer is yes. In some cases, an employment lawyer can help you get your job back if you have been…

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Boomer exodus creating employee-favoured job market: Know your rights

By Lior Samfiru

As scores of baby boomers exit the workforce, growing job vacancies could help younger Canadians negotiate more favourable employment contracts.

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

If Suncor sells Petro-Canada, what rights do employees have?

By Lior Samfiru

As Suncor considers a multibillion-dollar sale of Petro-Canada, the oilsands giant could be on the hook for severance if a new owner…

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Employment Law July 27th, 2022

Firefighters sue City of Calgary over COVID-19 vaccine policy

By Lluc Cerda

More than a dozen firefighters have launched a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the City of Calgary, claiming its COVID-19 vaccination policy violated their…

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Employment Law July 26th, 2022

Shopify cutting 10% of workers, misjudged e-commerce growth

By Lior Samfiru

Shopify is laying off 10 per cent of its staff after scaling up its workforce to meet the demand it projected during…

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