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Employment Law October 29th, 2024

Visa Layoffs: 1,400 jobs to be cut, tech roles mostly affected

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the credit card giant said the company continuously evolves its operational model to support growth.

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Employment Law October 28th, 2024

Volkswagen Layoffs: Thousands of jobs to be cut, shuttering 3 plants

By Lior Samfiru

The automaker also plans to reduce salaries by at least 10 per cent and freeze pay in both 2025 and 2026.

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Employment Law October 25th, 2024

Nokia Layoffs: Canadians reportedly affected amid sweeping job cuts

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes as the Finnish telecom giant eliminates hundreds of positions in China and Europe.

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Employment Law October 22nd, 2024

RioCan Layoffs: 10% workforce reduction amid restructuring, according to reports

By Lior Samfiru

Real estate investment firm RioCan has reportedly laid off 10% of its workforce amid restructuring in October.

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Employment Law October 21st, 2024

Parkland Layoffs: Company cuts 100 jobs, outsources IT roles to Accenture

By Lior Samfiru

Parkland Corporation cuts 100 jobs, outsourcing IT roles to Accenture to boost tech support starting in 2025.

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Employment Law October 17th, 2024

Meta Layoffs: Reality Labs, Instagram, and WhatsApp teams affected

By Lior Samfiru

Spokesperson Dave Arnold said the tech giant is working hard to find "other opportunities for impacted employees."…

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Employment Law October 17th, 2024

Canada Revenue Agency fires 330 employees following CERB review

By Lior Samfiru

All CRA employees who inappropriately claimed the benefit are required to pay back what they received.

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Employment Law October 16th, 2024

London hospital facing 2 wrongful dismissal lawsuits after recent layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

The former LHSC employees, an executive and an administrator, are looking for thousands of dollars in damages.

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Employment Law October 11th, 2024

CareerBuilder + Monster lays off 15% of staff: Report

By Lior Samfiru

Dozens of jobs have reportedly been axed just months after the merger of the two companies in July.

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