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Employment Law March 30th, 2023

Homeworkers: Guide to your rights in Ontario

By Lior Samfiru

Learn what a homeworker is, what rights they have, and how severance pay works if they lose their job or are fired.

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Employment Law March 30th, 2023

Can employers in Ontario change a worker’s job description?

By Chantel Goldsmith

Boss forcing you to accept changes to your job description? Understand your rights in Ontario and how our experienced lawyers can help.

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Employment Law March 30th, 2023

Ontario employment lawyer talks new laws for remote workers

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Patricia Boal to discuss updates to employment laws for remote workers.

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Employment Law March 29th, 2023

Electronic Arts laying off 6% of staff, restructuring teams

By Lior Samfiru

The video game giant is eliminating hundreds of jobs and reducing office space as part of a company-wide restructuring.

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Employment Law March 29th, 2023

Severance Pay for Assistant Managers

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance an assistant manager in Canada should get and how an employment lawyer at Samfiru…

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Employment Law March 29th, 2023

RenoRun: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

RenoRun has filed for creditor protection. Understand how that affects your rights to severance in Canada.

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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 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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