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advanz pharma, severance pay
Employment Law May 17th, 2022

Advanz Pharma: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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tilray, severance pay
Employment Law May 17th, 2022

Tilray Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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constellation software, severance pay
Employment Law May 16th, 2022

Constellation Software: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Aurora Cannabis closes facility near Kamloops, B.C., aurora cannabis, grow facility
Employment Law May 16th, 2022

Aurora Cannabis closing outdoor grow site in B.C.

By Lior Samfiru

Aurora Cannabis is closing an outdoor grow site in B.C. A Vancouver employment lawyer explains employee rights in this situation.

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Chapman's, chapman's ice cream
Employment Law May 13th, 2022

Chapman’s Ice Cream clarifies vaccination policy and $1 pay raise

By Lior Samfiru

Chapman's Ice Cream clarifies their COVID-19 vaccination policy, and reveals whether unvaccinated workers received a pay raise.

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Honeywell layoffs and severance pay
Employment Law May 12th, 2022

ArcelorMittal Dofasco: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law May 12th, 2022

Are virtual cashiers a smart choice for employers?

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke to HR Reporter's Sarah Dobson on Freshii's decision to hire virtual cashiers from Nicaragua.

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severance pay for rbc employees
Employment Law May 12th, 2022

RBC to hike pay 3% for lower paid employees to keep talent

By Lior Samfiru

RBC is increasing wages for some employees to help combat inflation and keep talent - but are they legally required to give…

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COVID May 11th, 2022

Labour shortage leads to retaining unvaccinated employees

By Stan Fainzilberg

Employment lawyer Stan Fainzilberg comments on Aurora Cannabis' ongoing labour shortage dilemma and their desire to retain unvaccinated employees.

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