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Employment Law April 7th, 2024

Canada Goose employees let go through email: Employment lawyer with Global News

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru spoke with Global News on Canada Goose layoffs and the manner of terminations.

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Employment Law April 5th, 2024

Relic Entertainment Layoffs: 41 positions axed following Sega split

By Lior Samfiru

The video game developer said the move will give it "the best possible chance to survive in an increasingly volatile industry."…

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Someone uses a controller to play a video game. Relic Entertainment employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law April 5th, 2024

Relic Entertainment: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 5th, 2024

Ubisoft Layoffs: 45 jobs cut to enhance ‘collective efficiency’

By Lior Samfiru

The video game giant said it is providing "comprehensive support" to affected employees.

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Employment Law April 5th, 2024

Ubisoft Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 5th, 2024

Vacation time in Alberta: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about your rights to vacation time in Alberta, if your boss can refuse a request, and what happens if you lose…

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Employment Law April 4th, 2024

Vacation pay in Alberta: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about how vacation pay works in Alberta, how it is calculated, and what happens when you lose your job.

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Employment Law April 4th, 2024

Amazon Layoffs: Hundreds of jobs in cloud computing unit being axed

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant said it is committed to supporting staff "throughout their transition to new roles in and outside of Amazon."…

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Employment Law April 4th, 2024

Amazon Web Services: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Amazon Web Services? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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