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Employment Law March 14th, 2024

Parental Leave in British Columbia: Essential Guide

By Lior Samfiru

Find out how long parental leave in British Columbia lasts, who is eligible, and what your rights are while you're away from…

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Employment Law March 13th, 2024

Evertz Microsystems: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 13th, 2024

IBM Layoffs: Cuts to marketing, communications division

By Lior Samfiru

Employees were reportedly informed by the tech giant's chief communications officer during a seven-minute meeting.

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Employment Law March 13th, 2024

Worker’s reprisal claim dismissed by court: Ontario employment lawyer on HR Reporter

By Chris Justice

Employment lawyer Chris Justice discusses employer reprisals and safety concerns in the workplace with the HR Reporter.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2024

Dorel Layoffs: 5% of home furniture division axed, part of restructuring

By Lior Samfiru

The Montreal-based company said it has also "initiated headcount reductions" at its juvenile segment.

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Employment Law March 12th, 2024

Dorel: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 8th, 2024

Fidelity International laying off 1,000 workers, part of cost-cutting plan

By Lior Samfiru

The fund management giant said the job cuts will affect all business lines and regions over the course of 2024.

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Employment Law March 8th, 2024

Fidelity International: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law March 7th, 2024

B.C. worker awarded more than $170K, harassed and abandoned in Mexico

By Karen Tereposky

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal ruled that the record award was justified due to the impact and "nature of the discrimination."…

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