Blog - Severance
Looking to stay up to date on the latest news and information regarding employment law and how it impacts your workplace situation. Use our information centre to find informative blogs, media commentary, Globe and Mail articles and other helpful resources to ensure you understand your workplace rights.
Employers are required to provide terminated employees with reasonable notice of termination. This means that they must provide you with advance notice of your future termination date. However, most employers will provide you with a payment instead of notice. This is known as a severance payment or severance package.
What Do the Ssense Layoffs Mean for Canada’s Fashion Industry?
Read More
Disney Layoffs: What’s Behind the New Round of Job Cuts in 2025?
Read More
Definity to Acquire Travelers Canada in $3.3-Billion Deal
Read More
Hudson’s Bay Layoffs: What 8,000+ Workers Need to Know
Read More
Why is Service Canada cutting 800 jobs?
Read More
Why You Should Never Sign a Severance Package Without Legal Advice?
Read More
What’s Behind Walmart’s Corporate Layoffs?
Read More
Why Is TD Bank Cutting 2% of Its Workforce?
Read More
TELUS Health Expands Globally with Acquisition of Workplace Options
Read More
Nissan layoffs 11,000 More Jobs and Shut 7 Factories
Read More
Microsoft Layoffs 6,000 Employees
Read More
Chegg Layoffs 22% of Workforce
Read More
Tariffs and Trade: How Canadians Are Feeling About the U.S.
Read More
Intel Layoffs: Why 20% of Jobs Are Being Cut?
Read More
‘A cruel blow’: Union slams Hudson’s Bay for eliminating commission pay for some workers
Read More
WeightWatchers Bankruptcy Signals the End of an Era
Read More
Frank And Oak Files Bankruptcy Amid $71M Debt
Read More
What will be the Impact of Tarriff Wars on Canadian Jobs?
Read More
Hudson’s Bay Store Closures: What This Means for Canada’s Retail Landscape
Read More
Bell Media Layoffs: What’s Happening Now?
Read More
Starbucks Layoffs: Are You Getting the Severance You Deserve?
Read More
Rogers Layoffs: 400 Jobs Cut
Read More
Chevron Layoffs: What Employees Need to Know
Read More
Bell Canada Layoffs: What Employees Need to Know About Severance
Read More
Meta Layoffs: What You Need to Know About Severance
Read More
Sheertex Layoffs: Tariffs and Funding Woes Force Major Cuts
Read More
Estée Lauder Layoffs: What Employees Need to Know
Read More
Telus Offers Buyouts to 700 Employees
Read More
Google Offers Voluntary Exit Program Amid Ongoing Layoffs
Read More
Do You Receive Severance Pay After a PIP?
Read More
CNN Layoffs: Why They Are Restructuring
Read More
Microsoft Layoffs Raise Concerns
Read More
Getty Images Acquires Shutterstock in US$3.7 Billion Merger
Read More
Do You Legally Have To Give A Two Week Notice In Canada?
Read More
Ontario’s Severance Pay Chart
Read More
How Does Severance Pay Work in Ontario?
Read More
Cargill layoffs 5% of Global Workforce Amid Profit Decline
Read More
Why Are Some Toys “R” Us Locations Closing in Ontario?
Read More
Questrade Layoffs: What Employees Should Know
Read More
Sheridan College Suspends Programs: What’s Happening?
Read More
Why Reading the Fine Print Matters in Cases of Severance Agreements
Read More
Rogers Sports & Media and Corus Layoffs
Read More
Salesforce Layoffs at Own Reflect a Strategic Shift
Read More
Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
Read More
Bell’s Layoffs: What’s Behind the Timing?
Read More
AMD Layoffs: Why They’re Happening and What to Expect
Read More
Canada Follows US Lead with TikTok Ban
Read More
Nissan Layoff: 9,000 Jobs Cut as Sales Decline
Read More
Mozilla Layoff: 30% Workforce Cut
Read More
Air Transat Layoffs: 400 Jobs Impacted
Read More
Boeing layoffs 17,000 Jobs Amid Strikes and Production Delays
Read More
Skip The Dishes Layoff Announcement: 800 Jobs Cut
Read More
Hershey Layoff Insights: Know Your Rights
Read More
Ricoh Layoffs: 2,000 Jobs Cut as Printer Demand Falls
Read More
RBC Bankers Anxious as HSBC Staff Job Security in Question
Read More
What is the Duty to Mitigate in Ontario?
Read More
General Motors Layoffs: Over 1,000 Jobs Cut in Software Division
Read More
Mastercard Layoffs: 3% Workforce Cut in Strategic Shift
Read More
What to Expect If Further Layoffs Happen at Twitch
Read More
Lion Electric Layoff 300 Employees
Read More
Intel Layoffs: What You Need to Know?
Read More
Cohere Layoffs: Navigating Job Changes
Read More
Amdocs Layoffs: What It Means for Employees?
Read More
Salesforce Layoffs: Recent Cuts and Company Strategy
Read More
Corus Layoffs: Aggressive Cuts Amid Revenue Decline
Read More
Intuit Layoff: Company Announces 1,800 Job Cuts
Read More
OpenText Layoffs: Strategic Moves Amidst ‘OpenText 3.0
Read More
Xbox Layoffs: More Job Cuts on the Horizon
Read More
Ubisoft Layoffs: Toronto Studio Faces Major Cuts
Read More
Gameloft Layoffs Amid Industry Challenges
Read More
Bell Media Layoffs: Understanding Your Rights
Read More
TikTok Layoffs: Significant Workforce Reductions
Read More
How Your Office Location Determines Your Career Future!
Read More
Hot Docs Closing and Layoffs Amid Financial Strain
Read More
Samko & Miko Toy: Bankruptcy Announcement
Read More
Ted Baker Canada: Store Sales & Strategic Shifts
Read More
Walmart Layoff: Understanding the Severance Rights
Read More
Tesla Layoffs 10% Workforce
Read More
McKinsey Layoffs: Trimming 3% of the Workforce
Read More
Li-Cycle Layoffs: Restructuring and Leadership Changes
Read More
Canada Goose Layoffs 17% of Global Workforce
Read More
Barclays Layoffs: A Strategic Restructuring
Read More
Bonus Compensation on Quitting: What to Expect
Read More
Contractor Rights: Severance Packages Explained
Read More
Severance Package: What You Need to Know
Read More
Layoffs in 2024: Your Rights & Protections
Read More
Body Shop Stores: Shutdowns & Acquisitions
Read More
Expedia Layoffs Amid Organizational Overhaul
Read More
Sony’s PlayStation Layoffs: 900 Jobs Lost
Read More
Can I Get Severance Pay If I Quit My Job?
Read More
Lynx Airlines Ceases Operations
Read More
CPA Canada layoffs Staff to Save Money
Read More
Factory Direct Bankruptcy: Legal Assistance Available
Read More
Nike Layoffs: Restructuring for Growth
Read More
BlackBerry Layoffs: Streamlining for Success?
Read More
Cisco Layoffs: Company Streamlines Amid Strategic Focus
Read More
Morgan Stanley Layoffs: Strategic Adjustments
Read More
Instacart Layoffs: Restructuring in Progress
Read More
Severance Packages: Untangling the Complexities
Read More
Bell Media Layoffs: Bell Cutting 4,800 Jobs
Read More
Get empowered with every newsletter.