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The Calgary Tower, in the downtown core where many non-unionized City of Calgary employees work.
Employment Law February 4th, 2024

City of Calgary Employees: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at the City of Calgary? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate…

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A restaurant, perhaps part of a franchise in British Columbia.
Employment Law February 3rd, 2024

Franchise workers in B.C.: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

What are a franchise worker's rights in B.C.? Get insight into their employment relationship, who controls their pay, and how severance pay…

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A laptop displays multiple lines of code in a browser window, perhaps being worked on by a Top Hat employee.
Employment Law February 3rd, 2024

Top Hat: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A paint roller sits on a tray which is potentially filled with Benjamin Moore paint.
Employment Law February 3rd, 2024

Benjamin Moore: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 3rd, 2024

Top Hat layoffs target 10% of workforce to be ‘self-sustaining’

By Lior Samfiru

Get information about the job cuts that affected dozens of people, and severance pay rights for Top Hat employees.

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An assortment of office supplies, like those sold by Staples Canada.
Employment Law February 2nd, 2024

Staples Layoffs: Head office staff axed in organizational restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

Termination rights for employees affected by a move the company says are part of 'organizational restructuring' amid ServiceOntario openings.

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An assortment of office supplies, like those sold by Staples Canada.
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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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 ‘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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