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Disability/Personal Injury March 29th, 2023

OTIP Long-term Disability Claim Denied in Ontario: Your Rights

By Martin Willemse

Long-term disability claim denied by OTIP in Ontario? Find out how to win your benefits and get the compensation you are legally…

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Employment Law March 28th, 2023

Severance Pay for Construction Workers

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a construction worker in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at…

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Employment Law March 28th, 2023

Ontario Minimum Wage: Employee Facts

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what the minimum wage for all types of employees is in Ontario and when the next increase happens.

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Employment Law March 27th, 2023

Taking breaks at work can boost productivity, study finds

By Lior Samfiru

A new Canadian study shows that not taking breaks at work can disrupt performance, increase stress, and harm productivity.

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Employment Law March 27th, 2023

Employers looking to retain older workers amid retirement exodus

By Stephen LeMesurier

Thinking about leaving retirement and rejoining the workforce? Understand your rights in Canada and how our experienced lawyers can help.

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Employment Law March 26th, 2023

Red Hat lays off 4% of employees to ‘rebalance’

By Lior Samfiru

Red Hat cuts hundreds of jobs in as the company's revenue declines from its previous three quarters amid a global tech slowdown.

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Employment Law March 26th, 2023

Severance Pay for Nurses

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a non-unionized nurse in Canada should get and how our employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law March 25th, 2023

Red Hat: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 25th, 2023

CUMIS: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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