Firefox maker Mozilla cutting 60 jobs, changing product strategy

Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox web browser, is reportedly laying off approximately 60 employees.

What’s happening at Mozilla?

The software company told staff in an internal memo that it plans to scale back its investment in several products, including its VPN, Relay, and Online Footprint Scrubber.

“We are reducing investment in market segments that competitors crowd and where it is challenging to deliver a differentiated offering,” Mozilla said in the memo, which was obtained by TechCrunch.

“We will maintain investment in products addressing customer needs in growing market segments.”

The company added that some roles have been consolidated in the “People and other support services [organizations].”

Impact on Canadian staff

It remains unclear if any Canadian employees are affected by the latest reduction at Mozilla.

According to the company’s LinkedIn page, it has more than 200 workers in the country.

Termination agreements for Mozilla employees

In Canada, non-unionized employees at Mozilla 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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• Rights to severance during mass layoffs

Major tech layoffs continue

The job cuts at Mozilla come amid a flurry of tech sector layoffs in 2024.

Big names, including Instacart, Grammarly, Amazon, DocuSign, Snap, Zoom, Okta, PayPal, Salesforce, Microsoft, eBay, Wayfair, YouTube, Google, and Instagram, have also pulled out the axe as they continue to navigate challenging economic conditions.

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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.

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