Giatec Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

Giatec Scientific is a Canadian company founded in 2010 that develops smart testing devices and technologies for monitoring concrete quality and strength. Headquartered in Ottawa, the company provides nondestructive testing devices and sensors used by construction firms and ready-mix producers to improve efficiency and reduce costs. Giatec employs over 100 people, including engineers, software developers, and sales professionals.

Giatec Layoff Timeline: What Employees Need to Know

• No significant layoffs have been reported.

Giatec Layoffs: Severance pay facts

Employees at Giatec are entitled to up to 24 months of severance pay when laid off or terminated without cause, whether full-time, part-time, or hourly. Some independent contractors may also qualify for severance.

Key facts

• Severance pay: Can reach up to 24 months’ pay. Severance is calculated using a variety of factors, such as age, position, length of service, and ability to find similar work. Explore detailed information about severance pay in in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.
• What’s included: Severance packages should include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other compensation earned during employment.
• Deadlines: Employees generally have up to two years from the date of their termination to pursue severance. Deadlines set by employers for accepting severance offers aren’t legally enforceable.

Steps to take if you’ve been laid off

If you’ve been affected by Giatec layoffs, here’s what you need to do:

1. Don’t sign a severance offer immediately: You don’t have to accept it on the spot or a few days after receiving it.
2. Research your entitlements: Our firm’s Severance Pay Calculator can help you determine the amount of compensation you’re owed.
3. Seek legal counsel: Have an experienced employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP conduct a thorough review of your severance offer.
4. Document everything: Keep records of termination notices, severance offers, and communication with Human Resources (HR).

Why choose Samfiru Tumarkin LLP

At Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, we focus on securing fair severance packages early in the process, helping employees avoid the time, expense, and stress of litigation whenever possible. With extensive experience representing non-unionized employees across various industries, we provide effective, client-focused solutions to navigate layoffs and secure what you’re owed.

If you’ve been laid off, our experienced employment lawyers are here to guide you. We offer tailored advice for employees in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, ensuring your rights are protected. Beyond employment law, we also handle disability claims and personal injury cases, providing comprehensive legal support.

Let us help you through this challenging time. Contact us today or call 1-855-821-5900 to get started.

Additional resources for employees

• Severance for provincially regulated employees
• Severance pay by company
• Severance packages in mass layoffs
• Termination for cause: Why severance may still be owed
• Wrongful Dismissal: What it is and how to respond
• Employment rights when a business closes

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and should not be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.