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Employment Law February 26th, 2024

Extra pay for employees in a leap year: Ontario employment lawyer with The Globe and Mail

By Jon Pinkus

Employment lawyer Jon Pinkus with The Globe and Mail's Jared Lindzon on extra pay for employees in a leap year.

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Employment Law February 25th, 2024

Severance Pay for Software Engineers

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job? Find out how much severance software engineers in Canada should get - and how an employment lawyer at Samfiru…

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Employment Law February 23rd, 2024

Vice Media laying off ‘several hundred’ workers, changing content distribution

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Bruce Dixon said it's "no longer cost-effective for us to distribute our digital content the way we have done previously."…

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Employment Law February 23rd, 2024

Vice Media: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law February 23rd, 2024

Lynx Air obtains creditor protection, ceasing operations on Feb. 26

By Lior Samfiru

The Calgary-based airline said the challenges facing its business have become "too significant to overcome."…

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Employment Law February 22nd, 2024

BuzzFeed laying off 16% of staff, selling Complex for $108M

By Lior Samfiru

CEO Jonah Peretti said the job cuts will help the digital media company become "more agile, sustainable, and profitable."…

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Employment Law February 22nd, 2024

BuzzFeed: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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An aisle in a big box store featuring an assortment of items and home decor. Walmart employees are entitled to full severance when they lose their job.
Employment Law February 22nd, 2024

Walmart Canada layoffs amid corporate restructuring, shift to Spark: Reports

By Lior Samfiru

Walmart Canada is reportedly restructuring, a move that impacts multiple roles including the retailer's home delivery drivers.

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Employment Law February 20th, 2024

Loblaw to create 7,500 jobs in Canada, part of $2B investment plan

By Lior Samfiru

The parent company of Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart plans to build more than 40 new stores and renovate hundreds of locations.

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