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Employee rights on election day: Canadian Federal Election 2025
Learn about an employee's right to take time off to vote in Canada's federal election, and what employers need to be aware…
Canada’s Big Five Banks end mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policies
Canada’s Big Five Banks have suspended or fully removed their COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees.
Disability lawyer James Fireman on vaccine injury compensation
James K. Fireman spoke to the National Post regarding the Vaccine Injury Support Program and the claimant's rights to compensation.
Herc Rentals: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Herc Rentals? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Keller Williams: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Keller Williams? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Cathay Pacific Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Cathay Pacific? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…
Elon Musk to Tesla Employees: Come back or get out
Elon Musk wants Tesla employees to leave remote work behind and return to the office. An employment lawyer explains their rights.
Tesla cutting 10% of salaried employees, hiring hourly workers
Tesla is laying off 10% of salaried employees while hiring hourly workers as Elon Musk has a "super bad feeling" about the…
Right to disconnect legislation and its impact on Canadian employee rights
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Ben O'Hara Byrne to discuss the right to disconnect legislation in Ontario and the possible influence on…