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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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Employment Law November 11th, 2024

Audi Layoffs: Thousands of non-production roles to be axed

By Lior Samfiru

According to news outlets, including Manager Magazin, the German automaker is considering a 15 per cent reduction.

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Employment Law November 8th, 2024

Nissan Layoffs: 9,000 jobs to be cut, misread hybrid demand

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Makoto Uchida refused to provide any details on the timing or location of the job cuts at the automaker.

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Employment Law November 8th, 2024

Avaya Layoffs: Latest round of cuts in 2024 reportedly greater than July

By Lior Samfiru

The update comes just months after the tech company slashed approximately three per cent of its workforce.

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Employment Law November 8th, 2024

AIMCo Layoffs: Alberta government removes entire board and CEO amid rising costs

By Lior Samfiru

Alberta removes AIMCo's board and CEO over rising costs and lagging returns, aiming to refocus on efficiency.

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