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Employment Law June 26th, 2024

Telesat Layoffs: Severance Pay for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from Telesat? Discover your rights as an employee, how severance pay is calculated and actions after job loss in Canada.

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Employment Law June 26th, 2024

Rifco Layoffs: Over 200 jobs reportedly cut by Alberta auto loan company

By Lior Samfiru

Rifco, an Alberta company that provides vehicle financing, is reportedly laying off more than 200 employees.

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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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