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Alberta Break Times: Employee Rights
Fired or laid off for taking a break at work in Alberta? Learn about your rights and how our employment lawyers can…
Meal breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees
Employers in Alberta aren't legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for eating.
Napoleon Layoffs: 80 jobs cut in Ontario as pandemic demand cools
After hiring dozens of workers to meet pandemic demand, Napoleon is laying off 80 employees at its Barrie locations.
Napoleon: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Napoleon? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.
Bathroom breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees
Employers in Alberta must consider bathroom breaks a normal bodily function and reasonably accommodate their staff.
Bathroom breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario must provide bathroom breaks. Learn more about your workplace rights and how our employment lawyers can help.
Coffee breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario aren't specifically required to provide staff with breaks for coffee or other beverages.
Smoking breaks in Ontario: Rights for employees
Employers in Ontario aren't legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for smoking.
Employment lawyer, Canadian Press, comments on CUPW Uber complaint
An employment lawyer commented on a complaint filed with the Ontario Labour Relations Board regarding Uber with the Canadian Press.