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Can employers in Ontario force workers to retire?
Learn about the steps you need to take if you find yourself being pressured to retire by your employer in Ontario.
Natural disasters in B.C.: What employees need to know
Being forced to work during a natural disaster or lost your job? Understand your rights in B.C. and how our team can…
Can employers in B.C. force staff to work if it’s too cold?
Boss forcing you to work in extremely cold conditions? Understand your rights in B.C. and how our team can help.
Bolt Layoffs: 29% of staff cut, second reduction this year
The one-click checkout company is trying to get to "an operating model optimized for sustainable growth and efficiency."…
Bolt: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Bolt? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Fewer employers offering severance to laid-off workers, survey reveals
Randstad RiseSmart found that only 42 per cent of companies offered severance packages to affected staff in 2023.
IKEA Canada: Severance Packages
Laid off or fired by IKEA? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.
‘Loud Layoffs’: What employees need to know
Lost your job during a loud layoff? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our team can help.
GM’s Cruise laying off 24% of staff following dismissal of ‘key leaders’
The self-driving arm of General Motors has decided to "slow down commercialization" and restructure its business.