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Employment Law October 20th, 2022

Report: Elon Musk planning to lay off 75% of Twitter’s workforce

By Lior Samfiru

Close to finalizing his acquisition of Twitter, the billionaire is reportedly looking to eliminate thousands of jobs in the coming months.

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Employment Law October 20th, 2022

Microsoft cutting nearly 1,000 jobs as revenue slows

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant is laying off hundreds of workers in a bid to reduce costs following weaker sales of Windows licenses for…

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Employment Law October 19th, 2022

Vancouver employment lawyer on severance for Georgia Straight employees

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employmenyt lawyer speaks to The Tyee on Georgia Straight employee options in regard to severance pay and compensation.

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Employment Law October 18th, 2022

Canadian businesses to keep hiring despite recession fears, survey finds

By Lior Samfiru

New data from the Bank of Canada reveals most employers intend to keep hiring over the next 12 months.

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Employment Law October 16th, 2022

Employment lawyer with CTV News National on electronic monitoring in Ontario

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV National News to discuss the impact of electronic monitoring in the workplace.

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Employment Law October 15th, 2022

Aecon: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 12th, 2022

Kiewit Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 12th, 2022

Intel plans thousands of layoffs for October amid PC plummet

By Lior Samfiru

Intel plans to cut thousands of jobs by late October 2022 due to spiralling PC sales and strong competition.

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Employment Law October 12th, 2022

AstraZeneca: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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