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Employment Law October 20th, 2023

Nokia Layoffs: 15% of staff, or 14,000 jobs, slashed in streamlining

By Lior Samfiru

The Finnish telecom giant expects the layoffs to reduce staffing expenses by 10-15 per cent.

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Employment Law October 20th, 2023

Nokia Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Disability/Personal Injury October 19th, 2023

WorkSafeNB vs. LTD: Understanding the differences

By Sivan Tumarkin

Get a clear understanding of the difference between WorkSafeNB and LTD, and how our lawyers can help when your LTD claim is…

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Federal agencies must do more to create ‘truly inclusive workplace’, report finds

By Lior Samfiru

Canada’s auditor general concluded that six government organizations need to improve their response to racism and discrimination at work.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Can employers prevent staff from taking on side gigs?

By Jeremy Herman

Boss doesn't approve of side hustles? Understand your rights in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Desjardins Layoffs: 400 jobs slashed amid challenging economic conditions

By Lior Samfiru

The financial services conglomerate said some of the layoffs will come through natural attrition.

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Employment Law October 19th, 2023

Desjardins: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Disability/Personal Injury October 19th, 2023

WCB (Alberta) vs. LTD: Understanding the differences

By Sivan Tumarkin

Get a clear understanding of the difference between WCB and LTD, and how our lawyers can help when your LTD claim is…

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Disability/Personal Injury October 19th, 2023

WorkSafeBC vs. LTD: Understanding the differences

By Sivan Tumarkin

Get a clear understanding of the difference between WorkSafeBC and LTD, and how our lawyers can help when your LTD claim is…

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