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Employment Law March 19th, 2024

Financeit: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A photo of ice cream in a cone with sprinkles all over the table. (Photo: Courtney Cook / Unsplash)
Employment Law March 19th, 2024

Unilever Layoffs: 7,500 jobs being cut, spinning off ice cream unit

By Lior Samfiru

The workforce reduction and separation will help create "a simpler, more focused, and higher performing Unilever."…

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Employment Law March 19th, 2024

Unilever Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 18th, 2024

Northland Properties: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Northland Properties? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law March 18th, 2024

Hudson’s Bay to close Burlington Centre location in June

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the retail giant said it "continually looks at opportunities to optimize its real estate portfolio."…

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Many rows of shelves, potentially at a Dollar Tree location in Canada, are loaded with products.
Employment Law March 15th, 2024

Dollar Tree Layoffs: U.S. store closures, Canadian operations unaffected

By Lior Samfiru

Dollar Tree, the discount chain based in Virginia, is set to close up to 1,000 stores in the U.S. while maintaining its…

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A pregnant woman taking EI maternity and parental benefits in Alberta.
Employment Law March 15th, 2024

EI Maternity and Parental Benefits Alberta: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out how EI benefits for maternity and parental leave work in Alberta, how much you can get, and how to apply…

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Employment Law March 15th, 2024

Can employers in Alberta fire workers for taking stress leave?

By Karen Tereposky

Boss fired you for taking stress leave? Understand your rights in Alberta and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law March 14th, 2024

Franchise workers in Alberta: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

What are a franchise worker's rights in Alberta? Get insight into their employment relationship, who controls their pay, and how severance pay…

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