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Coffee breaks in Alberta: Rights for employees
Employers in Alberta are not legally obligated to provide non-unionized employees with specific breaks for coffee or other beverages.
Refusing unsafe work in British Columbia: Rights for employees
Punished or fired for refusing unsafe work in British Columbia? Learn about your rights and how our employment lawyers can help.
B.C. mandates disclosure of refused work: What employees need to know
New legislation in B.C. requires employers to inform staff taking on refused work why the job was turned down by a previous…
Alberta Health Services: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Alberta Health Services? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…
Gypsum Management & Supply (GMS) Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by GMS Canada? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…
Barrick Gold: Severance Packages
Laid off or lost your job at Barrick Gold? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…
Insurance Bureau of Canada: Severance Packages
Laid off or fired by the Insurance Bureau of Canada? Learn about your rights to a full severance package and how our…
More GTA cannabis stores are cancelling retail licenses, AGCO report finds
New data finds that cannabis retailers in Ontario are cancelling their retail licenses, which could result in store closures and significant layoffs.
London autoparts maker Brose cutting 300 workers as production slows
Grappling with lower production volumes, Brose North America will lay off 300 workers at its London, Ontario facility by the end of…