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Employment Law October 11th, 2024

Deloitte Layoffs: Jobs cut across Canada in Oct. 8 restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

Professional services firm Deloitte has reportedly laid off a portion of its workforce across Canada amid restructuring in October.

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Employment Law October 10th, 2024

Infosys: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 10th, 2024

Home Depot mandating 8-hour retail shifts for corporate staff

By Lior Samfiru

The program, which is scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter, will affect senior management and remote workers.

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Employment Law October 10th, 2024

British Columbia Minimum Wage 2024: Everything You Need to Know

By Lior Samfiru

B.C.'s minimum wage is $17.40. Discover the 2024 rates, special categories, and all you need to know about minimum wage in British…

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Employment Law October 8th, 2024

MaRS Discovery District Layoffs: 11 employees cut, 8 moved to contract jobs

By Lior Samfiru

Toronto-based innovation hub MaRS Discovery District is laying off more employees and shifting others to contractor status.

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Employment Law October 8th, 2024

MaRS Discovery District: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at MaRS Discovery District? Understand your rights in Canada and how our team can help.

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Employment Law October 7th, 2024

Amazon Layoffs: Nearly 14,000 managers could be axed to cut costs

By Lior Samfiru

Understand your rights to severance in Canada if the tech giant decides to scale back its managerial workforce.

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Employment Law October 7th, 2024

Amazon Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law October 5th, 2024

Pacific Blue Cross: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at Pacific Blue Cross? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your…

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