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Employment Law August 18th, 2022

‘Alberta is Calling’: What to consider before changing jobs

By Lior Samfiru

Alberta launched a multimillion-dollar marketing campaign to attract skilled workers to the province. Know your rights if you're planning to change jobs.

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Employment Law August 18th, 2022

Severance packages in mass layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Employees and senior executives are owed full severance pay when they lose their jobs due to downsizing or corporate restructuring.

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Employment Law August 17th, 2022

MAC Cosmetics: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 16th, 2022

Sick notes in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

A B.C. employment lawyer explains an employee's rights regarding sick notes for employers when they are too sick to work.

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Employment Law August 15th, 2022

Freshii: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 12th, 2022

Pomerleau: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 11th, 2022

West Fraser cutting 147 jobs, reducing production and B.C. mill shifts

By Lior Samfiru

147 jobs are on the chopping block at West Fraser as the wood products company reduces production by cutting a shift at…

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Lumber, West Fraser Timber Layoffs
Employment Law August 11th, 2022

West Fraser: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 10th, 2022

Hootsuite cutting 30% of workers amid flurry of tech layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Hootsuite is cutting its staff by 30 per cent as significant layoffs continue to sweep across the Canadian tech sector.

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