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Employment Law April 2nd, 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

Franchise workers in Ontario: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

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

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federal minimum wage
Employment Law April 1st, 2024

Federal Minimum Wage in Canada (2024)

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what the minimum wage is for employees working for federally regulated companies in Canada.

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

LVMH: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

FedEx laying off staff to ‘streamline and realign functions’

By Lior Samfiru

The delivery giant said it's working to provide affected employees with "the support they need during this transition."…

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

FedEx: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A blue car is parked in front of a reflective glass facade, with a setting sun in the background. 401 Group employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law April 1st, 2024

401 Group of Companies: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by the 401 Group? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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A photo of lounge chairs at a beach in Cancún, Mexico. (Photo: Alex Zakharchenko / Unsplash)
Employment Law April 1st, 2024

Can employers in B.C. fire workers for taking a vacation?

By Lior Samfiru

Boss fired you for taking a vacation? Understand your rights in British Columbia and how our team can help.

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A pair of sunglasses rest on a stack of books near a tropical beach during vacation a British Columbia worker.
Employment Law March 31st, 2024

Vacation pay in British Columbia: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

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

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