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Mogo Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Mogo? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.
CIBC, Scotiabank raise base pay for most employees
Scotiabank and CIBC are raising base pay for most employees to match similar moves by RBC, BMO and TD.
Employment lawyer on hiring new inexperienced staff
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins 630 CHED to discuss employee and employer rights when hiring new and inexperienced staff.
Tesla sued by former employees over mass layoff, denied pay
Two former Tesla employees filed a lawsuit against the electric car company after Elon Musk laid off hundreds of workers on short…
Canadian companies with hybrid work models
Some well-known Canadian companies have made varying announcements about hybrid work arrangements for their employees.
Shift change and firing of employee with acid reflux was discriminatory: Alberta tribunal
An employer's decision to change shifts for and ultimately fire an employee suffering from acid reflux violated their human rights, says a…
SpaceX fires employees who criticized CEO Elon Musk: Reports
SpaceX has fired numerous employees who published an open letter criticizing CEO Elon Musk, according to multiple reports.
Wealthsimple lays off 13 per cent of workforce
Wealthsimple is laying off 13 per cent of its workforce, after experiencing impacts of the financial downtown in the global technology sector. …
Wealthsimple: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Wealthsimple? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.