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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

Can employers in B.C. force staff to work if it’s too cold?

By Lior Samfiru

Boss forcing you to work in extremely cold conditions? Understand your rights in B.C. and how our team can help.

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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

Bolt Layoffs: 29% of staff cut, second reduction this year

By Lior Samfiru

The one-click checkout company is trying to get to "an operating model optimized for sustainable growth and efficiency."…

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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

Bolt: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

Fewer employers offering severance to laid-off workers, survey reveals

By Christine Sesek

Randstad RiseSmart found that only 42 per cent of companies offered severance packages to affected staff in 2023.

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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

IKEA Canada: Severance Packages

By Lior Samfiru

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

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Employment Law December 15th, 2023

‘Loud Layoffs’: What employees need to know

By Lior Samfiru

Lost your job during a loud layoff? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our team can help.

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Employment Law December 14th, 2023

GM’s Cruise laying off 24% of staff following dismissal of ‘key leaders’

By Lior Samfiru

The self-driving arm of General Motors has decided to "slow down commercialization" and restructure its business.

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Employment Law December 14th, 2023

‘Quiet Layoffs’: What employees need to know

By Lior Samfiru

Boss conducting a quiet layoff? Understand your rights to severance in Canada and how our experienced team can help.

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Disability Law Show - TV December 14th, 2023

3 Misconceptions about Independent Medical Evaluations | Disability Law Show TV – S6 E07

By James K. Fireman

3 MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT INDEPENDENT MEDICAL EVALUATIONS on Season 6 Episode 07 of the Disability Law Show with disability lawyer and Partners James…

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