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Employment Law September 21st, 2024

IBM Layoffs: Senior programmers, sales hit in ongoing “workforce rebalancing”

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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Employment Law September 16th, 2024

Cisco Layoffs: 7% of workforce, thousands of employees cut in AI, cybersecurity shift

By Lior Samfiru

Cisco Systems is laying off 7% of its workforce, or roughly 5,900 employees, in its second round of job cuts this year.

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Employment Law September 15th, 2024

Ballard Power Layoffs: Restructuring aims to cut expenses by over 30%

By Lior Samfiru

Ballard Power Systems is implementing significant layoffs as part of a corporate restructuring aimed at reducing expenses by over 30%.

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Employment Law September 13th, 2024

Ontario Science Centre Layoffs: 28 Dexterra employees affected after contract cut

By Lior Samfiru

Dexterra Group, which provided cleaning services for the Ontario Science Centre, has announced layoffs affecting 28 employees.

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Employment Law September 13th, 2024

Shell Layoffs: 20% workforce reduction targets Exploration, Development divisions

By Lior Samfiru

Global oil and gas giant Shell is planning to cut its workforce by 20%, with significant impacts to oil and gas exploration…

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Employment Law September 13th, 2024

Samsung Layoffs: Up to 30% of overseas staff cut amid global challenges

By Lior Samfiru

Samsung Electronics, the world's leading producer of smartphones, TVs, and memory chips, is preparing to reduce its global workforce.

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Employment Law September 12th, 2024

Microsoft Gaming Layoffs: 3% of global workforce cut, after Activision Blizzard acquisition

By Lior Samfiru

Microsoft Gaming has announced that it will lay off approximately 650 employees, representing about 3% of its global workforce.

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