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Employment Law October 5th, 2023

BlackBerry to split into two public companies, spinning off IoT business

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian tech giant believes that the separation will improve its ability to "create value for all our stakeholders."…

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Employment Law Show - TV October 5th, 2023

Quick guide to social media in the workplace | Employment Law Show TV – S8 E02

By Lior Samfiru

QUICK GUIDE TO SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE WORKPLACE, termination clauses, extending maternity leave, and more on Season 8 Episode 02 of the…

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Employment Law October 5th, 2023

Amazon cuts 5% of jobs in its communications divisions

By Lior Samfiru

The latest round of job cuts affects a variety of operations, including Amazon Studios, Prime Video, and Music.

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Employment Law October 4th, 2023

Suncor buying TotalEnergies’ Canadian operations for $1.47B: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

The energy giant said the acquisition aligns with its strategy to "wholly own and operate long-life strategic assets."…

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Disability Law Show - TV October 4th, 2023

3 Frequently Asked Disability Rights Questions | Disability Law Show TV – S6 E02

By Tamar Agopian

3 FREQUENTLY ASKED DISABILITY RIGHTS QUESTIONS on Season 6 Episode 02 of the Disability Law Show with disability lawyer and Partner Tamar…

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Employment Law October 4th, 2023

Canadian tech company Hopper cutting 30% of staff to reach profitability

By Lior Samfiru

The Montreal-based online travel services provider is focused on breaking even "as fast as possible."…

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Employment Law October 4th, 2023

Hopper: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A black, handheld tape recorder sits open on a wooden table with a cassette tap loaded. It is legal to record conversations at work in British Columbia, in some cases.
Employment Law October 3rd, 2023

Is it legal to record a conversation at work in British Columbia?

By Lior Samfiru

Rights that non-union employees in B.C. should know before recording a chat with a coworker or their employer.

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Employment Law September 30th, 2023

WestJet to Merge with Sunwing Airlines by October 2024

By Lior Samfiru

Sunwing’s 18 Boeing 737s and 2,000 employees will be folded into the Calgary-based carrier in a “seamless transition.”…

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