Google Layoffs in April: Real estate and finance teams affected

What’s happening at Google?

Google is reportedly scaling back its staffing levels again — this time affecting a variety of teams, including real estate and finance.

“Throughout the second half of 2023 and into 2024, a number of our teams made changes to become more efficient and work better, remove layers and align their resources to their biggest product priorities,” a spokesperson for the tech giant told Reuters.

The representative added that staff affected by the reduction, which isn’t company-wide, will be able to apply for internal roles.

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Impact on Canadian staff

It remains unclear if any Canadian employees are affected by the latest round of job cuts at Google.

According to the company’s LinkedIn page, it has more than 3,700 workers in the country.

Termination agreements for Google Canada employees

In Canada, non-unionized employees at Google are owed full severance pay when they lose their jobs due to downsizing, corporate restructuring, or the closure of the business.

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

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.

Before accepting a 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’s offer falls short of what our Severance Pay Calculator says you are owed, 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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• Severance for provincially regulated employees
• Rights to severance for tech sector staff
• Severance packages during mass layoffs

Major tech layoffs continue

The latest round of job cuts at Google comes amid a flurry of tech sector layoffs in 2024.

Big names, including Tesla, Rivian, Take-Two Interactive, IBM Canada, Netflix, Amazon, Intel, Lightspeed, Dell, Cisco, Mozilla, Instacart, and BlackBerry, have also pulled out the axe as they continue to navigate challenging economic conditions.

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• SAP Canada Layoffs: Staff in Vancouver and Montreal affected
• Boundless Learning laying off 15% across company: Reports
• Where are layoffs happening in Canada?

Lost your job? Talk to an employment lawyer

If you have been fired or let go for any reason, contact the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C. have successfully represented tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals.

In addition to severance package negotiations, we can assist you on a broad range of employment matters, including:

If you are a non-unionized employee who needs help with a workplace issue, contact us or call 1-855-821-5900 to get the advice you need and the compensation you deserve.