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Employment Law February 2nd, 2024

Staples Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2024

Zoom ‘rescoping roles’, laying off 150 employees

By Lior Samfiru

Zoom claims that the layoffs are not a blanket reduction across the company but rather targeted to specific areas.

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A videoconference featuring a dozen participants is shown on a laptop screen. Zoom employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 2nd, 2024

Zoom: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 2nd, 2024

Can employers in Alberta fire workers during maternity or parental leave?

By Karen Tereposky

Boss fired you while on maternity or parental leave? Understand your rights in Alberta and how our team can help.

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Employment Law February 1st, 2024

Okta Layoffs: 400 jobs being axed, costs ‘still too high’

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Todd McKinnon said the company needs to be run with "greater efficiency" in order to "grow profitably."…

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Employment Law February 1st, 2024

Okta: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 1st, 2024

Severance for federally regulated employees

By Stephen LeMesurier

Are you a federally regulated employee who has been fired or laid off? Understand your rights and how our team can help.

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Employment Law February 1st, 2024

Flanagan Foodservice: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 1st, 2024

Deutsche Bank slashing 3,500 jobs to improve operational efficiency

By Lior Samfiru

The bank claims that its operational efficiency program has already resulted in more than $1 billion in savings.

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