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Employment Law January 24th, 2024

Bad Boy Bankruptcy and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about Bad Boy Furniture's attempt to restructure its debts and its ultimate bankruptcy, and rights for employees impacted by the outcome.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2024

eBay Layoffs: 1,000 roles being axed to become ‘more nimble’

By Lior Samfiru

The e-commerce company also plans to scale back the number of contractors it has "over the coming months."…

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Employment Law January 24th, 2024

eBay Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2024

Brex Layoffs: 20% of staff being cut, grew ‘too quickly’

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson said the workforce reduction puts the expense management startup "on a clear path towards profitability."…

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2024

Brex: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2024

Cloudflare, Discord workers post layoffs online: Employee rights

By Travis Carpenter

Thinking of recording your termination meeting? Understand your rights in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law January 19th, 2024

SkyHive Layoffs: More than 30 employees cut, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

The Vancouver-based software company is allegedly laying off dozens of workers, according to reports by employees.

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Employment Law January 19th, 2024

Workplace Rebound: Canada’s Shift from Home to Office Post-Pandemic

By Lior Samfiru

The percentage of Canadians working predominantly from home has seen a dramatic drop from 2020 to November 2023.

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Employment Law January 19th, 2024

Wayfair Layoffs: 50 Ontario workers lose jobs, 1,650 cut globally due to overhiring

By Lior Samfiru

Wayfair's CEO says the layoffs, which include employees based in Canada, are a result of overhiring and operational streamlining.

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