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Employment Lawyer on Twitter’s new work from home policy
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin spoke to CTV News on the work-from-home model and employers' flexibility.
City of Toronto ending COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff on Dec. 1
The City says mandatory vaccination isn't necessary because most employees have at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Allstate Canada: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Allstate? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Ontario lawyer discusses ongoing Twitter layoffs
An employment lawyer spoke to Canadian HR Reporter regarding the ongoing Twitter layoffs and severance.
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero with CTV talks tech layoffs
Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa to talk about tech layoffs and employee rights to severance upon termination.
‘Quiet Firing’: What employees need to know
Quiet fired by your employer? Learn about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can help.
Edge Benefits: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Edge Benefits? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Meta laying off more than 11,000 employees: Zuckerberg says ‘sorry’
The social media giant is cutting 13 per cent of its workforce after misjudging e-commerce growth after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru with CTV News talks CUPE worker negotiations
Employment lawyer Lior Samfiru joins CTV News Angie Seth to discuss ongoing negotiations between CUPE and the Ontario government.