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Employment Law March 1st, 2025

Minimum Wage B.C. 2025: Everything You Need to Know

By Lior Samfiru

Minimum wage in B.C. is $17.40. Discover the 2025 rates, special categories, and your workplace rights in British Columbia.

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Sparks fly as a piece of equipment cuts holes into silver chunks of metal. Manufacturing sector employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law March 1st, 2025

TerraVest Severance Pay: Your Rights Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off from TerraVest? Discover your rights in Canada, how severance pay is calculated, and steps to take after job loss.

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A person conducts food deliveries on their moped. Skip The Dishes employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Skip The Dishes Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Skip? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Autodesk slashing 1,350 jobs to strengthen business resilience

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Andrew Anagnost told staff that the workforce reduction wasn't "the result of any third-party pressure."…

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Employment Law February 28th, 2025

Autodesk Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Autodesk? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 26th, 2025

U.S. official claims Canada might avoid 25% duties until April

By Lior Samfiru

Unless plans change during negotiations, the representative said sweeping duties will be imposed on March 4.

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Employment Law February 26th, 2025

Fanshawe College Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Fanshawe College? Learn more about your rights to severance in Canada and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 24th, 2025

Foundever Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job at Foundever? Learn more about your rights to severance and next steps after termination.

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Employment Law February 24th, 2025

Starbucks slashing 1,100 corporate roles to ‘reduce complexity’

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Brian Niccol told staff that the workforce reduction is part of the coffee chain's "Back to Starbucks" plan.

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