Dell layoffs hit multiple roles, including sales, marketing: Reports

Dell Technologies (Dell) is initiating significant global layoffs, particularly impacting its marketing and sales teams, according to multiple online reports.

Widespread team impacts are being reported, including significant changes within Dell Blue.

Sources suggest these layoffs, occurring over the next few weeks, are part of Dell’s strategy to integrate more generative AI into its operations.

Impact on Dell’s Canadian Employees

The exact number of Canadian employees affected by these layoffs remains uncertain.

Dell, which has a strong presence in Canada and is headquartered in Toronto, has experienced similar workforce reductions in the past.

Last year, 6,650 employees were laid off due to declining market conditions.

Several tech companies continue to shed jobs in 2024, including PayPal, Salesforce, SAP Canada, Microsoft, eBay, SkyHive, Amazon, and Google.

Termination agreements for Dell Canada employees

In Canada, non-unionized employees at Dell are owed full severance pay when they lose their jobs due to downsizing, corporate restructuring, or economic difficulties.

This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.

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People working “on contract” or as a contractor may also be owed severance pay — given that many employees in Canada are often misclassified as independent contractors.

Severance can be as much as 24 months’ pay, depending on a number of factors.

WATCH: Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru explains what rights employees have if they are being fired or let go on an episode of the Employment Law Show.

Don’t sign on the dotted line!

Before you accept any severance offer, double-check the amount using our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator. It has helped millions of Canadians determine their entitlements.

In addition to your salary, make sure to factor in any other elements of your compensation (i.e. bonuses, commission, etc.).

If your employer didn’t provide you with the correct amount, it’s very likely that you have been wrongfully dismissed and should contact an experienced employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Non-unionized employees in Canada have up to two years from the date of their dismissal to pursue proper severance pay.

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Talk to an employment lawyer

Lost your job at Dell Canada? Contact our team immediately.

The knowledgeable team of employment lawyers at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has secured proper compensation for tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals across the country.

In addition to severance package negotiations, our lawyers have experience securing solutions for the following legal matters:

If you are a non-unionized employee in Ontario, Alberta, or B.C. who needs help with an employment issue, contact us or call 1-855-821-5900 to get the advice you need, and the compensation you deserve.