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Saskatchewan Statutory Holidays in 2024
Find out when the Saskatchewan statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2024 and which holidays are optional.
B.C. employee fired for helping moose calf, breached company policy
AFD Petroleum said the worker was let go for violating the company's protocols around interactions with wildlife.
CEO replaces 90% of support staff with AI chatbot, calls layoffs ‘necessary’
The head of Dukaan claims that artificial intelligence has reduced the company's customer support costs by 85 per cent.
Report: Amazon laying off 80 workers in pharmacy division
The e-commerce giant eliminated dozens of roles in an effort to "strengthen our business for the long term."…
Elon Musk, Twitter facing $500M class action over severance payments
The lawsuit alleges that the social media platform failed to provide laid-off staff with the severance packages they agreed to.
Report: Advil and Sensodyne maker Haleon to cut ‘potentially thousands’ of jobs
The reduction is part of a broader three-year program that will help "drive increased productivity across the business."…
Haleon: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Haleon? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Microsoft confirms fresh round of layoffs, Canadians reportedly affected
The latest reduction comes after the tech giant eliminated thousands of roles in January.
Starbucks Worker Fired, Loses Life Insurance: National Post
Employment lawyer Aaron Levitin discusses a former Starbucks employee's lawsuit with the National Post.