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Education Assistant’s OnlyFans Page & Rights: 900 CHML Interview
Fiona Martyn spoke to Rick Zamperin on 900CHML to discuss social media use outside of the workplace and more on employee rights.
Akamai Technologies cutting 3% of staff as part of restructuring
The layoffs come as the tech company prioritizes investments in areas "with the greatest potential for future growth."…
Can I be fired after asking for a raise in Ontario?
Fired or let go after asking for a raise? Understand your rights to severance in Ontario and how our team can help.
Stellantis Layoffs: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Stellantis? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Education assistant’s OnlyFans page, online conduct: CBC News Interview
An employment lawyer spoke to CBC News Vancouver to discuss an education assistant's behaviour outside of the workplace.
Akamai Technologies: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Akamai? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Communications & Power Industries (CPI): Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at CPI? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Teaching assistant’s OnlyFans page sparks review: CKNW Interview
An employment lawyer spoke to Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss terminating employees due to behaviour outside of the workplace.
Free menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces by December
Starting December 15, 2023, federally regulated workplaces will be required to provide free menstrual products to staff.