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Employment Law March 12th, 2024

Can employers in Alberta fire workers for taking a vacation?

By Karen Tereposky

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

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Employment Law March 11th, 2024

Alberta Statutory Holiday Pay: A Guide for 2024

By Lior Samfiru

Learn about statutory general holiday pay and how to calculate it for provincially regulated employees working in Alberta.

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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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Employment Law Show - TV March 7th, 2024

Fact or Fiction Maternity and Parental Leave | Employment Law Show TV – S8 E09

By Lior Samfiru

FACT OR FICTION MATERNITY AND PARENTAL LEAVE, long-service employee terminations, induced employment, and more on Season 8 Episode 09 of the Employment…

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Employment Law March 6th, 2024

General Holidays for Federally Regulated Employees in 2024

By Lior Samfiru

Find out when paid general holidays for federally regulated employees occur in 2024, in Ontario, Alberta and B.C.

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Employment Law March 6th, 2024

TC Energy Layoffs: Jobs in Calgary and Houston primarily affected

By Lior Samfiru

The energy giant said the reduction is part of a previously announced plan to integrate its natural gas pipeline units.

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Employment Law March 6th, 2024

TC Energy: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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