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Employment Law July 9th, 2024

Dyson Layoffs: 1,000 jobs cuts in UK, part of global reduction to remain ‘agile’

By Lior Samfiru

Dyson is cutting around 1,000 employees in the UK as part of a broader global reduction due to 'fierce competition.'…

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Employment Law July 8th, 2024

Klick Health: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law July 6th, 2024

Lumen Technologies: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law July 5th, 2024

Microsoft Layoffs: More jobs cut for the third time in 2024

By Lior Samfiru

The technology company has initiated another round of layoffs, the third time within the past year in order to maintain profits.

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Employment Law July 3rd, 2024

OpenText Layoffs: 1,200 jobs cut as part of ‘OpenText 3.0’

By Lior Samfiru

OpenText, a Canadian based information management company, is reportedly laying off a number of employees across Canada as part of a "Business…

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Employment Law July 3rd, 2024

UKG Layoffs: 14% of global workforce cut to focus on ‘critical growth’

By Lior Samfiru

HR software company UKG is laying off 14% of its workforce, or 2,200 of its 15,000 global employees, to focus on "critical…

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Employment Law June 29th, 2024

Ubisoft Toronto Layoffs: 33 employees fired in ‘targeted realignment’

By Lior Samfiru

Ubisoft is terminating 33 employees at its Toronto studio, as the video game maker continues to experience the industry-wide wave of layoffs.

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Employment Law June 28th, 2024

Gameloft Toronto Layoffs: Around 50 jobs cut, production activity slowed

By Lior Samfiru

Gameloft has laid off 49 employees at its Toronto studio as part of a "reduction in workforce" due to a slower video…

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Employment Law June 26th, 2024

Rifco Layoffs: Over 200 jobs reportedly cut by Alberta auto loan company

By Lior Samfiru

Rifco, an Alberta company that provides vehicle financing, is reportedly laying off more than 200 employees.

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