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Employment Law May 11th, 2023

Education assistant’s OnlyFans page, online conduct: CBC News Interview

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke to CBC News Vancouver to discuss an education assistant's behaviour outside of the workplace.

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Employment Law May 11th, 2023

Akamai Technologies: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law May 11th, 2023

Communications & Power Industries (CPI): Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law May 10th, 2023

Teaching assistant’s OnlyFans page sparks review: CKNW Interview

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer spoke to Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss terminating employees due to behaviour outside of the workplace.

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Employment Law May 10th, 2023

Free menstrual products in federally regulated workplaces by December

By Lior Samfiru

Starting December 15, 2023, federally regulated workplaces will be required to provide free menstrual products to staff.

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Employment Law May 9th, 2023

Hudson’s Bay cutting 250 corporate jobs, second mass layoff in months

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson said the retail giant is taking additional steps to "flatten the organization and streamline operations."…

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Employment Law May 9th, 2023

MillerKnoll: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law May 9th, 2023

LinkedIn slashing 716 jobs, shutting down China-focused app

By Lior Samfiru

The social media platform is eliminating hundreds of jobs roughly a week after celebrating its 20th birthday.

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Employment Law May 9th, 2023

MillerKnoll CEO tells staff worried about bonuses to ‘leave Pity City’

By Karen Tereposky

The head of the office furniture company found herself in hot water after her comments during a virtual town hall surfaced online.

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