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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Manulife Layoffs: 250 jobs cut in Wealth and Asset Management Unit

By Lior Samfiru

A spokesperson said the layoffs are limited to Manulife Investment Management's offices in Canada, the U.S., Britain, and Asia.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Are unpaid trial shifts legal in the restaurant industry?

By Lior Samfiru

Unpaid trial shifts in the restaurant industry are not legal if you perform work that is normally paid.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Amazon cuts 180 jobs in gaming division, part of broader restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The e-commerce giant is also shutting down parts of the business that focus on streaming and supporting third-party games.

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Employment Law November 14th, 2023

Sumeru Equity Partners acquiring Q4 for $257M: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Following the acquisition, the Canadian software company will no longer trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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Employment Law November 13th, 2023

Can employers in Alberta force workers to retire?

By Karen Tereposky

Boss pressuring you to retire? Understand your workplace rights in Alberta and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law November 12th, 2023

List of Stat Holidays in Alberta in 2023

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when the Alberta statutory holidays for provincially regulated employees are in 2023 and which holidays are optional.

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Employment Law November 12th, 2023

Extendicare: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law November 10th, 2023

Do I get to keep my stock options after losing my job?

By Lluc Cerda

Not sure if you get to keep your stock options after losing your job? Understand your rights in Canada and how we…

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Employment Law November 9th, 2023

Canadian Tire laying off 3% of staff, cutting ‘majority of current vacancies’

By Lior Samfiru

The retail giant said it remains focused on "driving value for our customers as we head into the important fourth quarter."…

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