Recursion Pharmaceuticals Slashing 800-Person Workforce by 20%
What’s Happening at Recursion?
Recursion Pharmaceuticals (Recursion) is eliminating approximately 20% of its workforce as part of an effort to streamline its operations.
“The company estimates that it will incur approximately $11 million in charges in connection with the workforce reduction, consisting of severance payments, employee benefits, and related costs, substantially all of which the company expects to incur in the year ending Dec. 31, 2025,” Recursion outlined in a regulatory filing.
According to reports, the biotechnology research company entered 2025 with around 800 staffers — more than 70 individuals are located in Canada.
Next Steps for Recursion Employees
If you’re fired or let go from Recursion, understanding your legal rights is crucial.
Non-unionized employees in Canada are entitled to severance pay. This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia (BC).
The amount you’re owed is based on a variety of factors, including your role, tenure, age, and ability to find similar work.
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Key Severance Facts:
- Compensation: Severance packages, which can be as much as 24 months’ pay, may include salary, bonuses, commissions, and other forms of compensation. Use our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator to better understand your entitlements.
- Deadlines: You generally have up to 2 years from the date of your termination to review and negotiate severance offers.
- Action steps: Consult an employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP to ensure your severance package is fair and aligns with Canadian employment laws.
For a broader understanding of your severance rights, visit Recursion Layoffs: Your Rights and Severance Pay Explained. You can also use our free Pocket Employment Lawyer to get real-time insights.
Lost Your Job at Recursion? Contact Us
If you’ve been fired or let go from Recursion, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP can help.
Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and BC have helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.
Call us today at 1-855-821-5900 or request a consultation online.
You must consult your union representative regarding termination, severance pay, and other workplace issues. By law, employment lawyers can’t represent unionized employees with these issues. They’re governed by your collective bargaining agreement.
Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.
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Lior Samfiru
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and the Practice Leader of the firm’s Labour & Employment Law Group. Known for his advocacy and success representing both employees and employers, Lior exclusively serves clients in Ontario, where his extensive experience has made him one of Canada’s most sought-after employment lawyers.
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