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Employment Law March 6th, 2024

From side hustle to main job: More Canadians turning to gig work

By Lior Samfiru

New data from Statistics Canada found that 871,000 people did gig work as their main job at the end of 2022.

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Employment Law March 5th, 2024

Yum! Brands: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 5th, 2024

Elon Musk, X facing $128M severance lawsuit from former Twitter executives

By Lior Samfiru

Musk and X are facing several lawsuits from former Twitter employees who claim they weren't provided proper severance.

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Employment Law March 4th, 2024

The Body Shop Canada: Bankruptcy and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Learn more about the retailer's attempts to restructure and the rights that non-unionized employees have in this situation.

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Employment Law March 3rd, 2024

Victoria Day Statutory Holiday in Ontario: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what Victoria Day is in Ontario, when the statutory holiday occurs, who is eligible for it, and other important employee…

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Employment Law March 2nd, 2024

Employment policies on traffic violations in company cars: Employment lawyer discusses on CTV News

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joined CTV News Ottawa to discuss the consequences of incurring a traffic violation in a company vehicle.

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Employment Law March 1st, 2024

Lighthouse Labs engages in companywide layoffs: Reports

By Lior Samfiru

Canadian education company Lighthouse Labs is laying off employees as part of a companywide restructuring, according to reports.

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Employment Law March 1st, 2024

Lighthouse Labs: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 1st, 2024

CEVA Logistics: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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