Resources

Employment Law

Employment Law February 29th, 2024

No increase in pay for salaried employees on February 29: Lior Samfiru discusses on 900 CHML

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru with Rick Zamperin on 900 CHML discussed leap year pay implications for salaried employees.

Read Article
Employment Law February 29th, 2024

Should employees get paid more in a leap year?: Calgary employment lawyer discusses on CityNews

By Karen Tereposky

Employment lawyer Karen Tereposky with CityNews Calgary discusses the possibility of an increase in pay for employees during a leap year.

Read Article
A photo of a person interacting with a computer. (Photo: ELLA DON / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 29th, 2024

Electronic Arts laying off 5% of workforce, reducing office space

By Lior Samfiru

EA expects its latest round of restructuring to be "substantially complete" by the end of December.

Read Article
A photo with headphones on using a mouse and keyboard. (Photo: ELLA DON / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 29th, 2024

Electronic Arts Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

Read Article
An employee is yelled at by her boss. (Photo: Sexual Harassment Training)
Employment Law February 29th, 2024

Reprisals at work in British Columbia: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Understand your rights in British Columbia if you experience a reprisal at work and how our knowledgable team can help.

Read Article
An electric vehicle, potentially a Rivian product, is seen charging.
Employment Law February 28th, 2024

Rivian Layoffs: 10% of staff cut following $2.7 billion loss, low demand

By Lior Samfiru

Rivian estimates that it lost $2.7 billion in 2023 and will produce as many vehicles as their previous year, falling short of…

Read Article
A photo of a person using a keyboard and computer mouse. (Photo: ELLA DON / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 27th, 2024

Sony Layoffs: 900 jobs being cut, closing PlayStation London studio

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Jim Ryan said changes "need to be made to continue to grow the business and develop the company."…

Read Article
A photo of a person soldering an electronic device. (Photo: Blaz Erzetic / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 27th, 2024

Sony Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

Read Article
The belly of a passenger jet is seen flying over palm trees in a clear blue sky. Expedia Group employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 26th, 2024

Expedia layoff hits 1,500 employees in tech department: Memo

By Lior Samfiru

Expedia Group is reportedly planning to lay off approximately 1,500 employees in its product and technology division.

Read Article

Advice You Need. Compensation You Deserve.

Consult with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP. We are one of Canada's most experienced and trusted employment, labour and disability law firms. Take advantage of our years of experience and success in the courtroom and at the negotiating table.

Get help now