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Should employees be filming their layoffs: Employment Lawyer discusses on CTV News
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss the viral trend of posting layoff meetings online.
Microsoft Layoffs: 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox jobs being axed
The reduction comes just months after the tech giant completed its multibillion-dollar acquisition of Activision Blizzard.
Rona Layoffs: Slashing 300 Canadian jobs, closing two distribution centres
The home improvement retailer plans to close both distribution centres before the end of the year.
Rona: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Rona? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Banning toboggan hills in Toronto: Personal injury lawyer on ‘nonsensical’ decision with Global News
Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin joins Noor Ibrahim on Global News to discuss the closure of some toboggan hills in Toronto and potential…
Canada Post selling Innovapost to Deloitte: Employee rights
A spokesperson for Canada Post said more information on the sale will be released once the deal is finalized.
Bad Boy Bankruptcy and Severance Pay
Learn about Bad Boy Furniture's attempt to restructure its debts and its ultimate bankruptcy, and rights for employees impacted by the outcome.
eBay Layoffs: 1,000 roles being axed to become ‘more nimble’
The e-commerce company also plans to scale back the number of contractors it has "over the coming months."…
eBay Canada: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at eBay? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.