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Employment Law November 2nd, 2023

Online wholesale marketplace Faire cuts 250 jobs as part of restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction comes a little more than a year after the company reduced its workforce by approximately seven per cent.

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Employment Law November 2nd, 2023

Faire: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Faire? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law November 2nd, 2023

Splunk slashing 7% of staff ahead of Cisco acquisition

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction comes just a few months after the cybersecurity firm laid off hundreds of employees in February.

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Employment Law November 2nd, 2023

Splunk: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Splunk? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law November 2nd, 2023

American Express: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at American Express? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law November 2nd, 2023

Employment lawyer, CTV News, on Canadian bank employee rights amid downsizing

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joined CTV News to discuss employee rights as more Canadian bank employees face unemployment.

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Employment Law November 1st, 2023

HHS Worker Fired Over Performance: HR Reporter Interviews Employment Lawyer

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Jeffrey Smith at the Canadian HR Reporter to discuss a healthcare workers' dismissal due to performance issues.

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Employment Law November 1st, 2023

Vacation Time in Ontario: Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about your rights to vacation time in Ontario, if your boss can refuse a request, and what happens if you lose…

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Employment Law November 1st, 2023

Vacation Pay in Ontario: Employee Rights

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about how vacation pay works in Ontario, especially if you lose your job.

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