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A closed sign, shown as Simmons Foods begins closing its Mississauga processing plant.
Employment Law April 3rd, 2024

Simmons Foods closing Mississauga plant, laying off 200

By Lior Samfiru

Hundreds of employees at Simmons Foods have been hit by layoffs as the company announces that their Mississauga plant will close later…

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Employment Law April 2nd, 2024

Preparing workplace harassment complaints: Employment lawyer with The Canadian Press

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus spoke with the Canadian Press on workplace harassment and employee rights.

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Employment Law April 2nd, 2024

Thermo Fisher Scientific: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

Federal Minimum Wage in Canada (2024)

By Lior Samfiru

Find out what the minimum wage is for employees working for federally regulated companies in Canada.

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

LVMH: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

FedEx laying off staff to ‘streamline and realign functions’

By Lior Samfiru

The delivery giant said it's working to provide affected employees with "the support they need during this transition."…

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

FedEx: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A blue car is parked in front of a reflective glass facade, with a setting sun in the background. 401 Group employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law April 1st, 2024

401 Group of Companies: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by the 401 Group? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Employment Law April 1st, 2024

Can employers in B.C. fire workers for taking a vacation?

By Lior Samfiru

Boss fired you for taking a vacation? Understand your rights in British Columbia and how our team can help.

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