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Are Job Cuts Coming to Conestoga College?
Union says up to 180 support staff positions could be impacted Conestoga College is the latest Ontario institution facing difficult…
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Does My Employer Have to Give Me Time Off to Vote?
With the federal election upcoming on April 28, 2025, employees should be aware of their rights under the Canada Elections Act, SC…
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Intel Layoffs: Why 20% of Jobs Are Being Cut?
What is the reason for Intel Layoffs? Intel is reportedly gearing up to slash over 20% of its workforce, amounting…
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‘A cruel blow’: Union slams Hudson’s Bay for eliminating commission pay for some workers
Special to The Star Hudson’s Bay will eliminate commissions for staff in the cosmetics departments and those earning commissions on…
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Can My Employer Dictate How I Take My Vacation Days?
Have you ever had your employer reject your vacation request? Did that make you wonder to what extent can my…
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Can My Employer Reject My Resignation?
If you have found a better job or simply no longer wish to work for your current employer, the question…
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Can an Employer Make You Move to Keep Your Job?
Moving is a challenge in the best of times. It often means uprooting yourself from your support networks, arranging the…
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Pronouns in Email Signatures: Choice or Corporate Control?
Can my employer ask me to remove my gender pronoun from my signature? Recently, the debate surrounding the use of…
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WeightWatchers Bankruptcy Signals the End of an Era
Once hailed as the gold standard in weight loss, WeightWatchers is now facing the unthinkable: bankruptcy. The iconic health and…
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Frank And Oak Files Bankruptcy Amid $71M Debt
It’s the end of an era for one of Canada’s most recognized fashion retailers. Frank And Oak has confirmed that…
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What is the Difference Between Resignation and Constructive Dismissal?
What is the difference between resignation and constructive dismissal? An employment relationship can come to an end in a few…
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Can an Employer Be Responsible for an Employee’s Discriminatory Behaviour?
Can Employers Be Held Responsible for Employee Misconduct? In numerous circumstances employers need to be cautious regarding the actions of…
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Transgender Rights in the Workplace
Why Are Transgender Rights in the Workplace a Growing Concern? In recent discussions on workplace rights, the treatment of transgender…
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Workplace Dress Codes: Style or Stereotype?
When Do Workplace Dress Codes Cross the Line into Discrimination? “[I]nappropriate or unprofessional appearance” has come out as the top…
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How Far Must Employers Go to Accommodate Disabilities?
What Counts as a Disability Under the Human Rights Code? The Ontario Human Rights Code protects employees from discrimination in…
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What will be the Impact of Tarriff Wars on Canadian Jobs?
How Could a US-Canada Trade War Affect the Job Market? Talks of a trade war initiated by US President Donald…
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Can my Employer Look at my Social Media?
Background checks have become an increasingly common tool for employers in the course of hiring new employees, with as much…
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When is a Resignation Not a Resignation: How to Resign from a Job?
How to Resign from a Job? Resignation from a job can take many forms. A prose-laden letter reflecting on your…
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Secretly recording others in the workplace, while not inherently illegal, can still get you fired
Special to The Globe and Mail Do you have the right to secretly record your coworkers or boss? Does it…
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Hudson’s Bay to give $3 million in bonuses to managers — while confirming no severance pay for workers
Special to The Star As Hudson’s Bay begins to liquidate most of its stores, documents reveal the retailer plans to give some 120…
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What is Collective Agreement in Labour Law?
If you’re part of a unionized workplace in Ontario, your rights at work don’t just come from company policies or…
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What is a Layoff in Labour Law?
In Ontario, layoffs are one of the most misunderstood aspects of employment law. Terms like “laid off,” “terminated,” and “dismissed”…
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What Does Racial Discrimination Look Like at Work?
Today marks the 60th annual International Day for Elimination of All Racial Discrimination, an annual day recognized by the United…
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Will U.S. Tariffs On Canadian Products Put Canadian Jobs at Risk?
What Are the Proposed U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Products? On February 1, 2025, President Trump announced that the United States…
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Is Racial Discrimination Still a Problem in Canadian Workplaces?
Today marks the 60th annual International Day for Elimination of All Racial Discrimination, an annual day recognized by the United…
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Should Ontario Follow Belgium’s Lead in Codifying Workplace Investigation Laws?
Belgium has taken a significant step in regulating workplace investigations with the introduction of the Private Investigation Regulation Act, enacted…
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Workplace Sexual Harassment in Ontario: Legal Protections and Employer Responsibilities
What are the allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed? A recent BBC documentary exposed that dozens of women alleged that they…
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Hudson’s Bay Store Closures: What This Means for Canada’s Retail Landscape
Canada’s oldest department store chain, Hudson’s Bay, has announced plans for the immediate liquidation of its entire business. Unless a…
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I’m Off the Clock – Can My Employer Monitor My Personal Device?
Can my employer monitor me outside of work hours? In an increasingly hybrid world, many employees take their technology home…
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International Women’s Day 2025: Breaking Barriers
What Is International Women’s Day and Why Is It Important? March 8, 2025 is International Women’s Day – a day…
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Canadian Tire’s $2B Restructuring and Store Closures
Why is Canadian Tire Restructuring? Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd. is making bold changes with its new True North strategy, a…
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RBC Layoffs: Why They Happened and What’s Next
Why is the reason for RBC Layoffs? Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), the country’s largest lender, has laid off some…
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Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Layoffs
Why Is the Reason for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment layoffs? Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) layoffs of 80…
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Telus Buyouts: Are More Layoffs Coming?
What is the reason for Telus Buyouts? Telus is moving forward with another round of buyouts, affecting 571 employees across…
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Bell Media Layoffs: What’s Happening Now?
What is the reason for Bell Media Layoffs? Bell Media has laid off nearly 100 employees in its latest round…
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What Box on T4 Is Disability Insurance Premiums Claimed In?
Tax season arrives, and many Ontarians find themselves staring at their T4 slips, unsure of what to make of the…
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Family status protection in Ontario
Family Day is a time to acknowledged and celebrate the value of families across Ontario. As a result of acknowledging…
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Fired Without Warning: How Fire Axe Jokes Led to Termination
Can You Be Fired Without Warnings? The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board recently dismissed a former Canadian…
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Courtroom Victory: $456,908.82 Awarded for Wrongful Dismissal Against Artisan Cell Labs Inc.
Overview Represented by Marc W. Kitay, Dr. Nicholas Timmins successfully won a wrongful dismissal claim against Artisan Cell Labs Inc.…
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Starbucks Layoffs: Are You Getting the Severance You Deserve?
Why is the reason for Starbucks layoffs? The job cuts will not impact employees working in Starbucks cafes. Instead, they…
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Are Labour Laws Provincial or Federal? Know Your Rights in Ontario
Losing your job. Being denied severance. Getting paid less than you’re owed. If you’re facing a workplace issue in Ontario,…
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Where to Claim Disability from Insurance Company on Income Tax: What Ontario Employees Need to Know
When you’re dealing with a serious illness or injury, the last thing you want to worry about is how your…
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Can I Claim Disability Insurance Premiums on My Taxes? A Comprehensive Guide for Ontarians
Disability insurance is a financial lifeline for Canadians facing health challenges that prevent them from working. As an aging population…
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Rogers Layoffs: 400 Jobs Cut
What is the reason for Rogers Layoffs? Rogers has made significant job cuts across multiple provinces, primarily affecting employees in…
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WestJet Class Action: A Costly Lesson in Workplace Harassment
What is the WestJet class-action case about? There is an ongoing class-action case in the Supreme Court of British Columbia…
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Worker Exploitation at Canadian Tire: Temporary Foreign Worker Program
A Canadian Tire store is under investigation following allegations of mistreatment and financial exploitation of employees hired under Ottawa’s Temporary…
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What are the consequences of AI in the workplace?
What is generative AI and how does it work? Ever since ChatGPT became a social meme, industries the world over…
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Statutory Holidays in Canada
What are statutory holidays in Canada? Employees in Canada are entitled to specific statutory holidays, which can vary by both…
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Chevron Layoffs: What Employees Need to Know
Why is the reason for Chevron layoffs? Chevron has announced plans to reduce its workforce by up to 20% by…
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Bell Canada Layoffs: What Employees Need to Know About Severance
What is the reason for Bell Canada layoffs? Bell Canada has announced severance package offers to 1,200 unionized employees across…
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Meta Layoffs: What You Need to Know About Severance
Are Meta Layoffs Happening Today? Thousands of Meta employees worldwide are bracing for job cuts as the company moves forward…
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Sheertex Layoffs: Tariffs and Funding Woes Force Major Cuts
Why is the reason for Sheertex Layoffs? Montreal-based hosiery brand Sheertex is making significant staffing cuts, with 40% of its…
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Do You Have to Give Notice for a Layoff?
Your Layoff Questions, Answered Layoffs. It’s a word dreaded by workers across industries because it’s the kind of situation that…
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Can a Company Layoff and Hire at the Same Time?
Layoffs are never easy. Despite being necessary for some businesses, they are often a contentious issue for affected employees because…
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Estée Lauder Layoffs: What Employees Need to Know
What is the reason for Estée Lauder layoffs? Luxury beauty giant Estée Lauder has announced plans to eliminate between 5,800…
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Is AI Discriminating in Hiring?
What is AI Discriminating in Hiring? All employees in Canada are protected from discrimination in the workplace under the Canadian…
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How to Handle Disputes in a 50/50 Partnership
A dispute can quickly create a once unfathomable rift between longtime business partners. Even in relationships that go back for…
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Telus Offers Buyouts to 700 Employees
Why is Telus Offering Buyouts to Employees? Telus Corp., one of Canada’s largest telecommunications companies, is offering voluntary buyouts to…
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Google Offers Voluntary Exit Program Amid Ongoing Layoffs
Why is Google offering Voluntary Exit Program? Google is offering employees on its Platforms and Devices team a chance to…
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Do You Receive Severance Pay After a PIP?
What is a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)? Getting put on a Performance Improvement Plan, often referred to as a “PIP”…
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Is Bullying a Violation of Human Rights?
According to Statistics Canada’s Centre for Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Statistics, in collaboration with the Canadian Centre for Justice and…
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How Does Mental Health Accommodation Work in Ontario?
As the stigma of mental health issues continues to diminish, workplaces are prioritizing mental health accommodations. The Ontario Human Rights…
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CNN Layoffs: Why They Are Restructuring
What is the reason for CNN layoffs? CNN, part of Warner Bros. Discovery, has announced a significant restructuring that involves…
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Employment Insurance – Am I Eligible if I Was Fired?
Many people are unclear on their eligibility for Employment Insurance (EI). For instance, you may be asking yourself, can you…
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Can an Employer Force Mandatory Overtime?
What Is Overtime Pay in Ontario? Overtime pay can be a boon for employees trying to make the most they…
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Is Menopause a Disability that Requires Accommodation?
The Menopause Foundation of Canada recently released a reported, entitled Menopause and Work in Canada, which estimates that the economic…
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Microsoft Layoffs Raise Concerns
What Is the reason for Microsoft layoffs? Microsoft has started the new year with a small round of job cuts…
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Ricki’s, Cleo, and Bootlegger Store Closures
Canadian Fashion Retailers Closing Doors: What Does This Mean for Shoppers? Several well-known Canadian fashion retailers, including Ricki’s, Cleo, and…
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Frank And Oak Files for Creditor Protection
Canadian fashion retail is undergoing significant changes as Montreal-based Frank And Oak seeks creditor protection for the second time in…
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Getty Images Acquires Shutterstock in US$3.7 Billion Merger
Getty Images acquires Shutterstock in a US$3.7 billion deal, creating a visual content powerhouse. This merger is particularly timely as…
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Courtroom Victory : $70,555.05 Awarded to Cover Legal Fees in Wrongful Dismissal Case Against Hudson’s Bay Company
Overview Represented by Daniel Lublin and Simone Ostrowski, Justice Dow of the Superior Court of Justice awarded Melvin Yee, the plaintiff, $70,555.05…
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Can my Employer Force Me to Work Part-Time in Ontario?
In Ontario, employers may make changes to an employee’s contract, without an employee’s permission. These changes may include reducing pay,…
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Do You Legally Have To Give A Two Week Notice In Canada?
For many employees in Ontario, their employment contracts state that they must provide two weeks of notice when resigning from…
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What are Some Examples of Human Rights Violations in the Workplace?
Human rights violations. What comes to mind for you? For many, it’s easy to picture dramatic events from the headlines—stories…
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Employment Rights in Canada: Protecting Your Wealth in the Workplace
A Note to Our Readers At Whitten & Lublin, we’re dedicated to empowering working Canadians with the knowledge they need…
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I’m Sick, Do I Need A Doctor’s Note?
We all know we need to prepare for cold and flu season as temperatures start to drop. However, Ontario employees…
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Restrictive covenants, loose ends: the slippery slope of contract missteps
Special to HRD The legal landscape of employment agreements in Canada continues to evolve, presenting challenges for employers and employees…
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Ontario’s Severance Pay Chart
What Does Ontario’s Severance Pay Chart Say About Your Rights? One of the biggest questions on workers’ minds when they…
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How Does Severance Pay Work in Ontario?
Some common questions asked by many employees include: how does severance pay work in Ontario; how does it get calculated,…
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Human Rights Day: Upholding Equality in the Workplace
How does the UDHR influence Ontario and Canadian human rights laws? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (“UDHR”) was adopted…
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Is Dress Code a Human Rights Issue?
What kind of dress code accommodations are required under the Ontario Human Rights Act? A recent case from the Ontario…
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Cargill layoffs 5% of Global Workforce Amid Profit Decline
Why is the reason for Cargill layoffs? Cargill Inc., the world’s largest agricultural commodities trader, is set to layoff 5%…
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Why Are Some Toys “R” Us Locations Closing in Ontario?
Several Toys “R” Us locations closing in Ontario, including locations in Mississauga, London, Hamilton, and Stoney Creek. Customers on social…
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Questrade Layoffs: What Employees Should Know
Why Did Questrade Announce Layoffs? Questrade Financial Group Inc., a prominent online brokerage firm in Canada, has confirmed a round…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Attending a Holiday Work Party
Holiday parties are just around the corner and can be great ways to show appreciation for employees, as well as…
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Sheridan College Suspends Programs: What’s Happening?
Why is Sheridan College Suspending Programs? Sheridan College is putting 40 programs on hold and laying off staff in response…
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Big Changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
On October 28, 2024, the Ontario government passed the fifth iteration of the Working for Workers Five Act, 2023, which…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Hosting a Holiday Work Party!
The holiday season is fast approaching, which means it’s a time for gathering, laughter, and cheer. However, for employers it’s…
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Why Reading the Fine Print Matters in Cases of Severance Agreements
Special to The Globe and Mail When it comes to reviewing a severance agreement, sometimes workers fail to focus on…
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Rogers Sports & Media and Corus Layoffs
The Canadian media landscape is facing more turbulence as layoffs continue to impact workers across the industry. Recent announcements from…
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Understanding Employee Dismissal in Ontario
When considering what is required to terminate an employee in Ontario, the employer must understanding that this is a significant…
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Salesforce Layoffs at Own Reflect a Strategic Shift
Salesforce Inc., renowned as the leading provider of customer relationship management software, has announced job cuts at Own, the data…
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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amidst mounting financial pressures, including growing debt, post-pandemic travel challenges,…
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What is the Duty to Accommodate Disability in Ontario?
What does the Ontario Human Rights Code say about substance abuse as a disability? The Ontario Human Rights Code protects…
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Bell’s Layoffs: What’s Behind the Timing?
As the holiday season approaches, Bell employees have taken to social media with concerns about recent layoffs, noting the unfortunate…
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AMD Layoffs: Why They’re Happening and What to Expect
Why is the reason for AMD layoffs? Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) recently announced that it will lay off 4% of…
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What is Considered a Human Rights Violation in the Workplace?
A report said that the two workers were told to use paid personal days to avoid working when the flyers…
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How Can We Stop Human Rights Violations in the Workplace?
Human rights violations are more common in the workplace than many people realize. They may be buried under discriminatory policies,…
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Can Ontario Paralegals Advise on Employment Law Matters?
Many people assume paralegals can handle a wide range of legal issues, including employment law. But in Ontario, it’s not…
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Canada Follows US Lead with TikTok Ban
Why is the reason for TikTok’s Ban? Citing national security concerns, the Canadian government has ordered TikTok to cease its…
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