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Employment Law August 16th, 2022

Sick notes in British Columbia: Rights for employees

By Lior Samfiru

A B.C. employment lawyer explains an employee's rights regarding sick notes for employers when they are too sick to work.

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Employment Law August 15th, 2022

Freshii: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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pomerleau, severance pay
Employment Law August 12th, 2022

Pomerleau: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law August 11th, 2022

West Fraser cutting 147 jobs, reducing production and B.C. mill shifts

By Lior Samfiru

147 jobs are on the chopping block at West Fraser as the wood products company reduces production by cutting a shift at…

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Lumber, West Fraser Timber Layoffs
Employment Law August 11th, 2022

West Fraser: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or lost your job at West Fraser? Learn about your employment rights in Canada and how to calculate your severance…

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Employment Law August 10th, 2022

Hootsuite cutting 30% of workers amid flurry of tech layoffs

By Lior Samfiru

Hootsuite is cutting its staff by 30 per cent as significant layoffs continue to sweep across the Canadian tech sector.

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Employment Law August 10th, 2022

Employment lawyer on meals, shirts as wages for volunteers: 980 CKNW

By Lior Samfiru

Employment lawyer joins Mike Smyth on 980 CKNW to discuss the legalities of employers hiring volunteers to work in normally paid positions.

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Online furniture company Article cuts 17% of staff amid e-commerce slowdown
Employment Law August 10th, 2022

Online furniture company Article cuts 17% of staff amid e-commerce slowdown

By Lior Samfiru

Canadian online furniture company Article is laying off 17 per cent of its staff as e-commerce demand continues to cool off.

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wolseley canada, severance package
Employment Law August 9th, 2022

Wolseley Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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