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Employment Law October 2nd, 2024

Flexport Layoffs: Ongoing job cuts target leadership, fulfillment teams

By Lior Samfiru

Flexport is undergoing another round of layoffs as it cuts management and its fulfillment team, in the fourth layoff over the past…

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Employment Law October 2nd, 2024

Air Transat Layoffs: Up to 80 jobs at risk amid financial turbulence

By Lior Samfiru

Air Transat is considering laying off up to 80 employees in early November as it contends with mounting financial pressures.

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Employment Law September 29th, 2024

Loblaw slashing workforce in fall 2024 restructuring, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Loblaw has reportedly laid off a significant portion of its workforce amid restructuring in September.

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Employment Law September 24th, 2024

Ricoh Layoffs: 2,000 jobs cut globally as printer demand declines

By Lior Samfiru

Ricoh is cutting 2,000 jobs from its global workforce, citing reduced sales of office printers and a shift into digital services.

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Employment Law September 22nd, 2024

ApplyBoard Layoffs: 4% of Ontario workforce cut in latest restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

ApplyBoard announces layoffs affecting 4% of its workforce in Ontario amid restructuring, following reported job cuts in May.

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Employment Law September 21st, 2024

Qualcomm Layoffs: Chipmaker cuts jobs despite strong revenue, targets Intel buy

By Lior Samfiru

Qualcomm has announced more layoffs as it continues to restructure in response to ongoing financial pressures in the tech industry.

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Employment Law September 21st, 2024

IBM targets senior programmers, sales in latest “workforce rebalancing” shake-up

By Lior Samfiru

IBM has initiated another round of layoffs as part of ongoing “workforce rebalancing," with a focus on senior-level programmers and staff.

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Employment Law September 20th, 2024

Warner Music Group Layoffs: Atlantic Music Group cuts 6-7% of staff amid restructure

By Lior Samfiru

Warner Music Group cuts 6-7% of Atlantic Music Group staff in a major restructure ahead of Elliot Grainge's CEO role.

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Employment Law September 20th, 2024

Ontario announces nearly $280K to support laid off AV Terrace Bay workers

By Lior Samfiru

Ontario invests $280K to support 330+ laid-off AV Terrace Bay workers with job search help, skills training through a new action centre.

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