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Employment Law March 19th, 2025

All Estée Lauder staff in Hudson’s Bay locations reportedly cut amid HBC collapse

By Lior Samfiru

Estée Lauder cuts all staff at Hudson’s Bay stores. Discover their right to full severance pay despite the HBC collapse.

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Employment Law March 19th, 2025

Estée Lauder Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Estée Lauder? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law March 18th, 2025

Google acquiring cloud security startup Wiz for $32B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The bombshell announcement comes after Wiz reportedly walked away from the tech giant's initial offer in July.

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Employment lawyer Teilen Celentano and Global News
Employment Law March 17th, 2025

Trade war leading to layoffs in Canada: Employment lawyer discusses with Global News

By Teilen Celentano

Employment lawyer Teilen Celentano joined Sean Previl at Global News to discuss the consequences of ongoing tariffs for Canadian employees.

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Employment Law March 17th, 2025

AGM Renovations ‘permanently closed’: Staff looking for answers

By Lior Samfiru

Our firm has been contacted by several AGM Renovations employees, including contractors, who are curious about their legal options.

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Employment Law March 14th, 2025

CFIB: 62% of small businesses ‘taking a hit’ from U.S. duties in March

By Lior Samfiru

The organization said most of the affected companies are in the manufacturing, wholesale, and transportation sectors.

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Employment Law March 14th, 2025

Bankruptcy in Canada: Guide for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

If a company goes bankrupt in Canada, what happens to employees? Learn your rights to severance, WEPP, pensions, and why reform is…

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Employment Law March 13th, 2025

Trade war layoffs ‘similar to COVID’: Employment lawyer with 580 CFRA

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Mackenzie Irwin discussed temporary layoffs during the Canada-U.S. trade war with Newstalk 580 CFRA's Patricia Boal.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2025

40% of Canadians fear layoffs amid U.S. trade war, March poll finds

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario ranked the highest for job security concerns, with more than 50 per cent worried about unemployment.

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