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Employment Law February 9th, 2023

Canopy Growth laying off 800 in 2023, closing several locations

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian cannabis producer is letting go hundreds of employees and closing facilities in its latest round of layoffs.

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Employment Law February 8th, 2023

Tech giant Mphasis to hire 560 workers in Calgary: Your rights

By Lior Samfiru

Thinking about working for Mphasis? Understand your rights in Alberta and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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A videoconference featuring a dozen participants is shown on a laptop screen. Zoom employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 8th, 2023

Zoom laying off 1,300 employees after pandemic hiring boom

By Lior Samfiru

The video communications company is slashing its workforce after a hiring boom driven by COVID-19 and the rise in remote work.

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Employment Law February 8th, 2023

First Canadian: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 8th, 2023

Mphasis Layoffs and Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Mphasis? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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Employment Law February 7th, 2023

Hudson’s Bay closing two stores in Alberta after corporate layoffs

By Lluc Cerda

HBC is closing two locations in Alberta after laying off hundreds of employees across Canada.

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Employment Law February 7th, 2023

VinFast cutting 80 jobs amid North American restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The electric vehicle maker is laying off dozens of workers as it merges its Canadian and U.S. operations into a single unit.

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A glowing charging socket is plugged into an electric vehicle. VinFast LLC employees are entitled to severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 7th, 2023

VinFast Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 6th, 2023

Canadians affected as Google parent Alphabet cuts 12,000 jobs

By Lior Samfiru

The tech giant said the layoffs will affect staff across different product areas, functions, levels, and regions.

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