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A traditional movie clapperboard lies flat on the ground with a handful of popcorn sitting in the agape clapper. Film and movie industry employees are entitled to severance pay.
Employment Law September 17th, 2023

Severance packages for film industry employees

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired from the film industry? Learn about your rights to a full severance package.

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A number of newspapers lined up one after the other. Nordstar employees can get up to 2 years' pay in severance.
Employment Law September 15th, 2023

Nordstar Capital Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

Laid off or fired by Nordstar? Learn about your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced employment lawyers can help.

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A number of newspapers lined up one after the other. Metroland is laying off 605 employees as it declares bankruptcy.
Employment Law September 15th, 2023

Metroland eliminates 605 jobs, enters bankruptcy and stops print editions

By Lior Samfiru

The fact that the media company has sought creditor protection impacts severance pay for hundreds of workers.

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A laptop computer screen displaying details about financial investments. Employees of Canaccord Genuity are owed severance pay when fired.
Employment Law September 14th, 2023

Canaccord Genuity: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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A man is looking at the Google homepage on his laptop browser. Google is laying off hundreds of global recruiters.
Employment Law September 14th, 2023

Google laying off hundreds of employees in global recruiting division

By Lior Samfiru

The global tech giant is cutting recruiting jobs as the company continues to slow its overall pace of hiring.

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Four legobots are lined up beside one another. Waterloo-based Clearpath Robotics has been bought by Rockwell Automation for $600 million.
Employment Law September 14th, 2023

Clearpath Robotics sold to Rockwell Automation for $600M: Employee rights

By Lior Samfiru

Understand your employment rights during the sale of Clearpath Robotics to Rockwell Automation.

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Employment Law September 14th, 2023

Citigroup to eliminate management roles, cut other jobs

By Lior Samfiru

The CEO of Citi Canada said the cuts won't be popular, but they are the "right thing to do."…

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The Barclays and HSBC names are each displayed on separate, tall office towers.
Employment Law September 13th, 2023

Barclays laying off 450 in U.K., possibly 5% of global trading division

By Lior Samfiru

Insiders claim the layoffs are part of Barclays' annual campaign to fire underperforming employees.

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The Wells Fargo name adorns the top of a large office building topped with clear blue sky
Employment Law September 13th, 2023

Wells Fargo anticipates more layoffs amid commercial real estate woes

By Lior Samfiru

The bank has cut approximately 40,000 jobs since the third quarter of 2020 for various reasons.

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