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Employment Law June 26th, 2024

Performance Auto Group: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Performance Auto Group? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law June 25th, 2024

Ontario Science Centre Layoffs: More than 50 food service workers lose jobs

By Lior Samfiru

OPSEU has announced that over 50 Ontario Science Centre food service workers will be laid off in the near future.

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Employment Law June 25th, 2024

CDK cyberattack hits Canadian car dealerships: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Software company CDK Global experienced consecutive cyberattacks, impacting auto dealerships, buyers, and employees across Canada.

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Employment Law June 24th, 2024

Can your boss take your phone away?: Employment lawyer on 640 Toronto

By Aaron Levitin

Employment lawyer Aaron Levitin on 640 Toronto with Kelly Cutrara to discuss an employer's ability to confiscate their staff's personal devices.

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Employment Law June 24th, 2024

Ontario court upholds 24 month award for wrongful dismissal: Employment lawyer comments with HR Reporter

By Chantel Goldsmith

Employment lawyer Chantel Goldsmith spoke with Canadian HR Reporter to discuss a recent Ontario court decision regarding a wrongful dismissal and damages.

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Employment Law June 21st, 2024

Nesto acquires mortgage-lending giant CMLS Group: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

CMLS and its subsidiary, Intellifi, will continue to operate as separate brands under the combined company.

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Employment Law June 21st, 2024

ServiceOntario employee arrested in $9.5M auto-theft bust, 100 cars found: Toronto Police

By Aaron Levitin

A look at whether a ServiceOntario employee's alleged role in a $9.5M auto-theft ring meets the definition of a termination for cause.

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Employment Law June 21st, 2024

Ontario Science Centre closing immediately over structural concerns: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The Ontario Science Centre is closing today due to dangers posed by the weakened roof, impacting 250 employees.

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Employment Law June 20th, 2024

STEMCELL Technologies Layoffs: Number of jobs reportedly cut by biotech company

By Lior Samfiru

STEMCELL Technologies, a Canadian biotech company, is reportedly laying off a number of employees across the country.

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