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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

How Old Do You Have to Be to Work in Ontario? Minimum Legal Working Age Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Discover the minimum working age in Ontario by industry and key rights for young workers under labour laws.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2025

Premier Doug Ford: Trump’s 25% tariff could cost Ontario ‘500,000 jobs’

By Lior Samfiru

Ford's warning comes as Canada's premiers prepare to discuss Trump's tariff threat with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2025

Meta slashing 5% of staff to start 2025, moving out ‘low performers’

By Lior Samfiru

Employees affected by the latest workforce reduction at the tech giant will reportedly be notified by Feb. 10.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2025

Meta Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Meta? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 13th, 2025

Bosch Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Bosch? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 13th, 2025

Acer Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Acer? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 11th, 2025

Saand Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Saand? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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Employment Law January 10th, 2025

JPMorgan return-to-office mandate: 5 days a week in March

By Lior Samfiru

The bank's operating committee said in a memo to staff that the time is right "to solidify our full-time in-office approach."…

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Employment Law January 10th, 2025

Wayfair cutting 3% of global workforce, exiting Germany

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Niraj Shah said the company has decided to reallocate resources "to areas with strong long-term potential."…

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