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Employment Law January 17th, 2025

Hudson’s Bay cuts 41 jobs, grappling with ‘challenging headwinds’

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the department store chain refused to comment on the roles and locations affected by the reduction.

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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

BP to slash 5% of staff in 2025, part of $2B cost-cutting plan

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Murray Auchincloss said the energy giant is becoming a "simpler, more focused, higher-value company."…

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Employment Law January 16th, 2025

BP Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at BP? Learn more about your rights in Canada, how to calculate severance pay, and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

Microsoft trims several teams, separate from performance-based cuts

By Lior Samfiru

The latest round of job cuts reportedly affects the tech giant's security, experiences and devices, sales, and gaming teams.

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Employment Law January 15th, 2025

Microsoft Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Microsoft? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2025

Premier Doug Ford: Trump’s 25% tariff could cost Ontario ‘500,000 jobs’

By Lior Samfiru

Ford's warning comes as Canada's premiers prepare to discuss Trump's tariff threat with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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Employment Law January 14th, 2025

Meta slashing 5% of staff to start 2025, moving out ‘low performers’

By Lior Samfiru

Employees affected by the latest workforce reduction at the tech giant will reportedly be notified by Feb. 10.

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Employment Law January 10th, 2025

Wayfair cutting 3% of global workforce, exiting Germany

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Niraj Shah said the company has decided to reallocate resources "to areas with strong long-term potential."…

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Employment Law January 9th, 2025

Microsoft starting 2025 with performance-based job cuts

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson for the tech giant said that when employees "are not performing, we take the appropriate action."…

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