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Employment Law December 3rd, 2024

Ingram Micro laying off 850 employees amid restructuring efforts following public listing

By Lior Samfiru

Ingram Micro announces 850 job cuts as part of a major restructuring effort following its public listing. Learn more about the changes.

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Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

Can I be fired in Ontario if I’m late due to weather?

By Stephen LeMesurier

Lost your job for being late due to the weather? Understand your rights to severance and how our team can help.

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Lightspeed employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

Lightspeed cuts 7% of staff in second round of layoffs in 2024

By Lior Samfiru

Lightspeed Commerce announces its second round of layoffs in 2024, cutting 7% of its workforce as part of a restructuring.

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Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

ONxpress Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Discover your severance rights and legal options after ONxpress layoffs. Support for non-unionized employees navigating termination.

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Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

Lion Electric temporarily laying off 400 workers, second round of 2024

By Lior Samfiru

The latest reduction affects more than 50 per cent of the Quebec-based electric vehicle maker's remaining workforce.

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Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

Lion Electric Layoffs: Severance Pay for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off at Lion Electric? Discover your rights, how severance pay is calculated, and actions after job loss in Canada.

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Car Accidents December 2nd, 2024

‘A complete loss’: Gas station crash east of Edmonton triggers explosion, fire

By Sivan Tumarkin

Photos of the scene show a white Toyota Tacoma and a red SUV surrounded by the remnants of the gas station.

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Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

Questrade announces strategic layoffs amid November 2024 restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

Questrade layoffs November 2024: Learn about severance pay and your rights. Contact Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for expert advice.

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IT employees conduct work on hardware and software, potentially supplied by Ingram Micro.
Employment Law December 2nd, 2024

Ingram Micro Layoffs: Severance Pay for Employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from Ingram Micro? Discover your rights as an employee, how severance pay is calculated and actions after job loss in…

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