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Employment Law December 1st, 2022

Canopy Growth cutting 55 jobs, restructuring Canadian operations

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The licensed cannabis producer is eliminating dozens of jobs as it appoints a new executive to head its Canadian operations.

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COVID December 1st, 2022

Employment lawyer on implementing paid sick day programs

By Lior Samfiru

An employment lawyer joined Rubina Ahmed-Haq on 640 Toronto to discuss employers implementing paid sick day programs.

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Employment Law December 1st, 2022

DoorDash cutting 1,250 corporate jobs as demand slows

By Lior Samfiru

The food delivery company is laying off hundreds of workers as it grapples with a slowdown in demand and high operating expenses.

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A person conducts food deliveries on their moped. Doordash employees are entitled to full severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law December 1st, 2022

DoorDash: Severance Pay

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID November 30th, 2022

Calgary employment lawyer talks removing vaccine mandates at work

By Lluc Cerda

Calgary employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Andy and Sue on 770 CHQR to discuss the Alberta premier's announcement regarding workplace vaccine mandates.

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Employment Law November 29th, 2022

Former Vancouver Canucks staffer alleges discrimination, wrongful dismissal

By Lior Samfiru

Rachel Doerrie claims that her gender, mental illness, and physical disability were factors in her termination from the team on Sept. 27.

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Employment Law November 28th, 2022

Employment lawyer on insurance industry layoffs in Canada

By Fiona Martyn

Employment lawyer Fiona Martyn spoke to Insurance Business Magazine on ongoing layoffs in the insurance industry.

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Employment Law November 28th, 2022

Report: Manulife cutting 50 jobs, outsourcing property operations

By Lior Samfiru

The company said its remaining Canadian property operations teams will move to Chicago-based Jones Lang LaSalle in March 2023.

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A medical professional examines something through a microscope. Switch Health employees are entitled to severance pay when they lose their job.
Employment Law November 25th, 2022

Switch Health: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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