Resources

Employment Law

A photo of staff attending a meeting and taking notes. (Photo: Dylan Gillis / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 22nd, 2024

BuzzFeed laying off 16% of staff, selling Complex for $108M

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Jonah Peretti said the job cuts will help the digital media company become "more agile, sustainable, and profitable."…

Read Article
A photo of a person using a laptop. (Photo: Zanilic / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 22nd, 2024

BuzzFeed: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

Read Article
An aisle in a big box store featuring an assortment of items and home decor. Walmart employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 22nd, 2024

Walmart Canada layoffs amid corporate restructuring, shift to Spark: Reports

By Lior Samfiru

Walmart Canada is reportedly restructuring, a move that impacts multiple roles including the retailer's home delivery drivers.

Read Article
A photo of produce at a grocery store. (Photo: Scott Warman / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 20th, 2024

Loblaw to create 7,500 jobs in Canada, part of $2B investment plan

By Lior Samfiru

The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart plans to build more than 40 new stores and renovate hundreds of locations.

Read Article
A photo of a person's groceries on a table. (Photo: Nathan Dumlao / Unsplash)
Employment Law February 20th, 2024

Loblaw: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

Read Article
A headshot of Toronto employment lawyer Jon Pinkus next to the logos for Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and radio station Newstalk 1010 in Toronto.
Employment Law February 19th, 2024

Discriminatory job postings: Employment lawyer on Newstalk1010 discusses employer obligations

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus on Newstalk1010 discusses an employer's right to exclude applications during the hiring process.

Read Article
A woman tries on a pair of glasses, potentially in an FYidoctors location.
Employment Law February 19th, 2024

FYidoctors: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

Read Article
A family of four play a board game in the living room on Family Day in Ontario.
Employment Law February 19th, 2024

Family Day Statutory Holiday in Ontario: Employee Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what Family Day is in Ontario, when the statutory holiday occurs, who's eligible for it, and other important employee rights.

Read Article
A fighter jet is shown, potentially maintained by L3Harris.
Employment Law February 18th, 2024

L3Harris Technologies: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by L3Harris? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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