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Employment Law September 7th, 2023

Employees Forced to Work When Sick: 770 CHQR Interviews Jon Pinkus

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus joins Shaye Ganam on 630 CHED to discuss the rights of employees who work while ill.

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Employment Law September 7th, 2023

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in B.C.

By Lior Samfiru

Sep. 30 is an annual paid stat holiday in B.C. that allows all workers in the province to observe the day in…

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Employment Law September 7th, 2023

Roku cutting 10% of staff, third mass layoff in months

By Lior Samfiru

The company expects the job cuts to be "substantially complete by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023."…

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A hand points a remote at an ambiguous streaming service on slightly obscured TV screen. Roku employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law September 7th, 2023

Roku: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 7th, 2023

DynaCare: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 7th, 2023

Employment lawyer, CTV News, cashing the severance cheque and pursuing legal action

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss employee rights upon termination and depositing severance cheques.

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Employment Law September 7th, 2023

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Ericsson Canada? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…

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Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Ericsson Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law September 6th, 2023

Should I negotiate my own severance package in British Columbia?

By Sandy Chen

Didn't receive a fair severance package? Understand your rights and how our experienced B.C. employment lawyers can help.

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