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Employment Law August 24th, 2022

Toronto software provider Q4 cutting 8% of staff amid market uncertainty

By Lior Samfiru

Canadian tech company Q4 is laying off eight per cent of its workforce in a bid to cut costs amid a sector-wide…

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Employment Law August 24th, 2022

Q4: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Q4? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance pay.

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Employment Law August 23rd, 2022

Ford cutting 3,000 jobs as it focuses on electric vehicles

By Lior Samfiru

Ford is laying off around 3,000 non-unionized workers, 120 in Canada, in a bid to lower costs as it shifts its focus…

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Employment Law August 22nd, 2022

Wayfair laying off 5% of global workforce amid e-commerce slump

By Lior Samfiru

Wayfair is laying off nearly 900 employees, or five per cent of its global workforce, as demand for e-commerce continues to cool…

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Employment Law August 22nd, 2022

Agnico Eagle: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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COVID August 22nd, 2022

Employment lawyer on failing to recall employees from IDEL

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Jerry Agar on Newstalk 1010 to discuss the consequences for employees who take time away from the…

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Employment Law August 19th, 2022

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda on the end of COVID-19 layoffs

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda speaks to the Toronto Star regarding the end of IDEL layoffs and worker compensation.

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COVID August 19th, 2022

Bringing back workers from COVID-19 or IDEL layoffs

By Lluc Cerda

Employment lawyer Lluc Cerda joins Kelly Cutrara on 640 Toronto to discuss IDEL layoffs and the consequences for employers who do not…

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Employment Law August 18th, 2022

What should employees know before they start a new job?

By Alex C. Lucifero

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero joins CTV News Ottawa with Matt Skube to discuss employee rights as they enter the workforce and start…

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