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PointClickCare: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at PointClickCare? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Amazon staff ignoring return-to-office plan may not get promoted, posts reveal
The e-commerce giant expects workers being considered for a promotion to comply with "company guidelines and policies."…
Can employers in Alberta force staff to work if it’s too cold?
Boss forcing you to work in extremely cold conditions? Understand your rights in Alberta and how our team can help.
Banning Unpaid Trial Shifts in Ontario: Employment Law Insights on CTV News
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss changes to the ESA in Ontario, like banning unpaid trial shifts, wage…
Ontario exec awarded full severance, $30K in punitive damages after COVID layoffs
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that the former vice-president of Airways Transit had been constructively dismissed.
Report: Canadian video software company Vidyard slashes 20% of staff
The Kitchener-based company is reportedly laying off dozens of employees as it grapples with slowing demand.
Vidyard: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Vidyard? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
TJX Canada: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at TJX Canada? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
List of Statutory Holidays in P.E.I. in 2025
Find out when the Prince Edward Island statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2025 and which holidays are optional.