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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

IKEA Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by IKEA? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

‘Loud Layoffs’: What employees need to know

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job during a loud layoff? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our team can help.

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Employment Law December 14th, 2023

GM’s Cruise laying off 24% of staff following dismissal of ‘key leaders’

By Lior Samfiru

The self-driving arm of General Motors has decided to "slow down commercialization" and restructure its business.

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Employment Law December 14th, 2023

‘Quiet Layoffs’: What employees need to know

By Lior Samfiru

Boss conducting a quiet layoff? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law December 13th, 2023

Etsy Layoffs: 11% of staff being cut, focused on ‘reigniting growth’

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction comes as the e-commerce giant continues to operate in "a very challenging macro and competitive environment."…

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Employment Law December 13th, 2023

Etsy: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law December 12th, 2023

Lessons from Sam Altman’s OpenAI Firing and Rehiring for Employees

By Aaron Levitin

The recent termination and rehiring of Sam Altman as CEO of OpenAI presents a unique study in the complexities of firing decisions.

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Employment Law December 11th, 2023

Hasbro Layoffs: 1,100 jobs being cut, second reduction this year

By Lior Samfiru

The company is eliminating nearly 20 per cent of its workforce as it grapples with an ongoing slump in toy sales.

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Employment Law December 11th, 2023

Hasbro: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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