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Alex-Lucifero
Employment Law May 18th, 2023

Ontario employment lawyer on employee turnover and retaining staff

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to discuss the reasons for employee turnover and employer options.

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Employment Law May 18th, 2023

Shopify laying off 20% of staff, slashing severance offers

By Lior Samfiru

The latest round of cuts comes less than a year after the Canadian e-commerce giant eliminated hundreds of jobs in July.

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Telus buys LifeWorks in $2.9 billion deal, telus, lifeworks, new employment contract
Employment Law May 18th, 2023

Telus offering severance, retirement packages to customer support workers

By Lior Samfiru

The telecommunications giant is looking to replace thousands of customer service roles with new technology.

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fired-asking-for-raise-alberta
Employment Law May 17th, 2023

Can I be fired after asking for a raise in Alberta?

By Karishma Patel

Fired or let go after asking for a raise? Understand your rights to severance in Alberta and how our team can help.

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fired-asking-for-raise-bc
Employment Law May 17th, 2023

Can I be fired after asking for a raise in British Columbia?

By Sandy Chen

Fired or let go after asking for a raise? Understand your rights to severance in B.C. and how our team can help.

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crosslinx, severance pay
Employment Law May 16th, 2023

Crosslinx: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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maxxam analytics, severance pay
Employment Law May 15th, 2023

Maxxam Analytics Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Maxxam Analytics? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…

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life insurance denied

Life insurance denied in Manitoba: Your rights

By Sivan Tumarkin

Insurance company denied your life insurance claim in Manitoba? Learn about your rights and how our insurance lawyers can help.

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A photo of a worker with her hand over her face. (Photo: Roman Samborskyi / Shutterstock)
Employment Law May 12th, 2023

Can employers in B.C. change a worker’s job description?

By Sandy Chen

Boss forcing you to accept changes to your job description? Understand your rights in B.C. and how our experienced lawyers can help.

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