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Volkswagen Approves 50,000 More Job Cuts In September 2026
Volkswagen approved 50,000 additional job cuts on Sept. 3, 2026. Here’s what happened and what Canadian employees should know.
Volkswagen Layoffs: Latest Updates, Severance Pay And Employee Rights
Volkswagen is reportedly planning to cut as many as 100,000 jobs. Key details and resources for affected Canadians.
Uber Cutting 3,300 Jobs In September 2026: What Canadian Employees Should Know
Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs globally. Canadian employees should understand their severance rights before signing anything.
Uber Layoffs: Severance Pay For Canadian Employees
Uber is cutting approximately 3,300 jobs, or about 10% of its global workforce. Learn what you could be owed before signing an…
Court Win: Employee Doesn’t Have to Repay $33,000 in Commission Draws
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP overturned a nearly $33,000 repayment order involving an employee's commission draws.
Trump Tariffs Canada: Layoffs, Severance & Employee Rights (2026)
Trump tariffs could put 87,000 Canadian jobs at risk. Here’s what Canadian employees need to know about layoffs, severance and workplace changes.
Fired With Unvested RSUs? Ontario Court of Appeal Decision Could Mean You Are Owed More
Fired with unvested RSUs? A new Ontario Court of Appeal ruling could mean you’re owed significantly more severance.
Court of Appeal Win: Employee Demoted After Disability Was Constructively Dismissed
Samfiru Tumarkin LLP secured a Court of Appeal win worth more than $180,000 for an employee demoted after disability leave.
Can Canada Life Know If You Travel While on Disability?
Can Canada Life find out if you travelled while on disability? Learn how travel affects your claim and what could put your…