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Employment Law March 14th, 2024

Paternity Leave in Ontario: Essential Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out how long paternity leave in Ontario lasts, who is eligible, and what your rights are while you're away from work.

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A health care employee, like those employed by Bayshore Healthcare, conducts a home visit.
Employment Law March 14th, 2024

Bayshore HealthCare: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A mother holding her child's hand while on parental leave in Ontario.
Employment Law March 13th, 2024

Parental Leave in Ontario: Essential Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out how long parental leave in Ontario lasts, who is eligible, and what your rights are while you're away from work.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2024

Evertz Microsystems: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A photo of a person checking their phone while typing on a laptop. (Photo: Wocintechchat / Unsplash)
Employment Law March 13th, 2024

IBM Layoffs: Cuts to marketing, communications division

By Lior Samfiru

Employees were reportedly informed by the tech giant's chief communications officer during a seven-minute meeting.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2024

Worker’s reprisal claim dismissed by court: Ontario employment lawyer on HR Reporter

By Chris Justice

Employment lawyer Chris Justice discusses employer reprisals and safety concerns in the workplace with the HR Reporter.

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A photo of a person creating a wooden frame in a workshop. (Photo: Ryno Marais / Unsplash)
Employment Law March 12th, 2024

Dorel Layoffs: 5% of home furniture division axed, part of restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The Montreal-based company said it has also "initiated headcount reductions" at its juvenile segment.

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A photo of a person cutting a piece of wood with a saw. (Photo: Blaz Erzetic / Unsplash)
Employment Law March 12th, 2024

Dorel: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A calendar identifying stat holidays in Ontario, for which someone may be entitled to holiday pay.
Employment Law March 8th, 2024

Ontario Statutory Holiday Pay: A Guide for 2024

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about statutory holiday pay, premium pay and substitute holidays for provincially regulated employees working in Ontario.

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