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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

BP to slash 5% of staff in 2025, part of $2B cost-cutting plan

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Murray Auchincloss said the energy giant is becoming a "simpler, more focused, higher-value company."…

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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

BP Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at BP? Learn more about your rights in Canada, how to calculate severance pay, and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

VF Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at VF? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

Achievers Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from Achievers? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

Mobia Technology Innovations Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Mobia? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

Microsoft trims several teams, separate from performance-based cuts

By Lior Samfiru

The latest round of job cuts reportedly affects the tech giant's security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming teams.

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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

Microsoft Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

Carmeuse Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Carmeuse? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

How Old Do You Have to Be to Work in Ontario? Minimum Legal Working Age Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Discover the minimum working age in Ontario by industry and key rights for young workers under labour laws.

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