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Employment Law January 25th, 2023

Best Buy cutting 700 jobs amid slowdown in sales

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction comes as the consumer electronics retailer grapples with slowing sales following a spike in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Employment Law January 25th, 2023

Hudson’s Bay laying off 2% of staff, realigning ‘strategic priorities’

By Lior Samfiru

The Canadian retail giant is cutting dozens of jobs in an effort to increase efficiencies within its operations.

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Employment Law January 24th, 2023

Severance Pay for Assembly Line Workers

By Lior Samfiru

Are you a non-unionized assembly line worker who was fired or laid off? Our employment lawyers can help you get the severance…

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Employment Law January 23rd, 2023

Alberta court awards mechanic full severance, CERB not deductible

By Karen Tereposky

The Alberta Court of Appeal ruled that a wrongfully dismissed mechanic's CERB payments shouldn't affect his severance entitlements.

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Employment Law January 21st, 2023

ivari: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by ivari? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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Disability Law Show - Radio January 21st, 2023

Disability Law Show: Alberta & BC – S2 E03

By Sivan Tumarkin

Why are chronic pain disability claims denied? Disability lawyer Sivan Tumarkin at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP answers this question and more on the…

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Employment Law January 20th, 2023

Clearco laying off 25% of staff, Michele Romanow steps down as CEO

By Lior Samfiru

The reduction comes months after the Toronto-based e-commerce investing company cut more than a quarter of its workforce.

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A laptop displays coding in various windows. Clearco employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law January 20th, 2023

Clearco: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law January 20th, 2023

Severance Pay for Clerical Workers

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance a clerical worker in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at…

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