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Employment Law July 11th, 2023

PVH laying off staff as part of 2022 streamlining plans

By Lior Samfiru

Find out how severance pay works for Canadian staff laid off from PVH and its Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands.

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Employment Law July 11th, 2023

PVH Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law July 10th, 2023

TikTok Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law July 10th, 2023

Shopify Faces Severance Class Action: Employment Lawyer on Canadian Justice

By Mackenzie A. Irwin

Employment lawyer Mackenzie Irwin joins Canadian Justice to discuss severance packages and employee rights,…

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Employment Law July 10th, 2023

Mother sues Starbucks Canada after firing over cancer symptoms mistaken for COVID-19

By Aaron Levitin

A mother of three alleges that she was wrongfully dismissed by the coffee chain for violating COVID-19 policies and food safety standards.

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Employment Law July 6th, 2023

Farmer ordered to pay $82K after responding to contract with thumbs-up emoji

By Lior Samfiru

A Saskatchewan judge ruled that emojis, including the thumbs-up image, can amount to a contractual agreement.

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Employment Law July 5th, 2023

Employment Lawyer Calls BC EA’s Termination Discriminatory: CBC News

By Lior Samfiru

A Vancouver employment lawyer spoke to CBC News on a BC Education Assistant's recent termination due to her OnlyFans account.

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Employment Law July 4th, 2023

Rogers offering voluntary severance packages to staff following Shaw merger

By Lior Samfiru

Thinking about accepting a voluntary severance package from Rogers? Understand your rights in Canada and how our team can help.

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Employment Law July 4th, 2023

B.C. education assistant fired after refusing to remove OnlyFans account

By Karen Tereposky

The employee was warned that she could be fired if she didn't shut down her adult content accounts, including her OnlyFans page.

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