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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law November 22nd, 2024

Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs, reduce hours for 10,000 employees amid auto industry slump

By Lior Samfiru

Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs and reduce hours for 10,000 employees amid declining auto demand and industry overcapacity.

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Employment Law November 21st, 2024

Rogers Communications slashes dozens of Sports & Media jobs

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson said the radio industry is "continuing to feel the pressure of an uncertain advertising market."…

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Employment Law November 20th, 2024

Marriott slashes 800 corporate jobs, part of 2024 efficiency push

By Lior Samfiru

The company called the reduction of its corporate workforce a much-needed "reorganization" of its global structure.

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Employment Law November 20th, 2024

Kinaxis restructures for the second time in 2024 with new layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Kinaxis has announced its second round of layoffs in 2024 as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. Find out what this means for…

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Employment Law November 15th, 2024

General Motors Layoffs: 1,000 jobs cut to improve efficiency

By Lior Samfiru

A company spokesperson said optimizing for speed and excellence is necessary to "win in this competitive market."…

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Employment Law November 15th, 2024

CRA Layoffs: Hundreds of temporary workers to be axed in December

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes just weeks after the agency fired hundreds of employees for improperly claiming CERB.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2024

Boeing Layoffs: 17,000 jobs to be cut over ‘coming months’

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Kelly Ortberg said the move will help ensure "we can stay competitive and deliver for our customers over the long term."…

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Employment Law November 13th, 2024

AMD Layoffs: 4% of staff being cut after mixed Q3 earnings

By Lior Samfiru

A company spokesperson said the move will help it align its resources with its "largest growth opportunities."…

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Employment Law November 11th, 2024

Booking Holdings Layoffs: Restructuring ‘expected’ to include job cuts

By Lior Samfiru

A company spokesperson said only Booking.com is under review, not Kayak, OpenTable, and other brands.

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