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Cathay Pacific Layoffs and Severance Pay
Laid off or fired by Cathay Pacific? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can…
Elon Musk to Tesla Employees: Come back or get out
Elon Musk wants Tesla employees to leave remote work behind and return to the office. An employment lawyer explains their rights.
Unvaccinated Toronto Police officers, employees can return as COVID mandate ends
Unvaccinated Toronto Police members are being brought back to work from unpaid leave after changes to their COVID-19 policy.
Tesla cutting 10% of salaried employees, hiring hourly workers
Tesla is laying off 10% of salaried employees while hiring hourly workers as Elon Musk has a "super bad feeling" about the…
Right to disconnect legislation and its impact on Canadian employee rights
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Ben O'Hara Byrne to discuss the right to disconnect legislation in Ontario and the possible influence on…
Vancouver Airline Manager Awarded $170K After Firing: B.C. Court
A Vancouver airline manager has been awarded $170K in severance after being fired due to COVID-19 following years of service.
Ottawa employment lawyer on 640 Toronto talks right to disconnect
An employment lawyer talks about the right to disconnect policy with Kelly Cutrara on Radio 640 Toronto.
Ottawa employment lawyer on employee rights during an election
Ottawa employment lawyer Alex Lucifero…
What will the right to disconnect mean for the average employee in Ontario?
Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Scott Thompson on 900 CHML to discuss the right to disconnect policy that goes into effect in…