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Layoffs

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Employment Law August 19th, 2024

Mastercard Layoffs: 3% of workforce cut, strengthening cyber and anti-fraud units

By Lior Samfiru

Mastercard is reducing its global headcount by 3%, affecting around 1,000 employees out of it’s 33,400 strong workforce.

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Employment Law August 19th, 2024

GM Layoffs: ’Small percentage’ of Canadian employees part of 1,000 software jobs cut

By Lior Samfiru

General Motors is laying off more than 1,000 salaried employees globally, including a “small percentage” at its Canadian Technical Center.

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Employment Law August 16th, 2024

Sonos Layoffs: 6% of workforce cut amid app issues, delayed product launches

By Lior Samfiru

Sonos is laying off approximately 6% of its workforce due to product issues, impacting over 100 employees.

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Employment Law August 14th, 2024

Smile Digital Health: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Smile Digital Health? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law August 13th, 2024

OSL Retail Services: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at OSL Retail Services? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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Employment Law August 12th, 2024

View The Space (VTS): Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 7th, 2024

Dell Layoffs: move to AI results in 10% cut of workforce

By Lior Samfiru

Dell employees have reported another layoff at the tech company citing a move to create a new AI-focused sales unit.

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Employment Law July 31st, 2024

Bungie Layoffs: 17% of workforce cut over rising costs, ‘industry shifts’

By Lior Samfiru

The cuts are a result of overambitious expansion and economic pressures, according to Bungie CEO Pete Parsons.

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Employment Law July 31st, 2024

Bench Accounting: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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