Tesla Layoffs 10% Workforce
What is the reason for Tesla layoffs? In a strategic move, Tesla, the renowned electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has announced significant workforce reductions. The company will lay off more than 10 percent of …
Can Your Employer Fire You for Using Medical Marijuana?
What were employers concerned about before the legalization of medical marijuana? Before the legalization of medical marijuana, and then again with the legalization of cannabis generally, many employers were concerned …
‘They better have all their ducks in a row’
It was a news release that quickly made headlines beyond Canada: RBC had dismissed its CFO and an interim CFO was stepping in. And it was the details that garnered …
Impact of Non-Solicitation Clauses: A Case Study
In Catch Engineering Partnership v. Mai, 2023 ABKB 279, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench awarded $112,320 in damages against a former employee who breached the non-solicitation provisions in his …
RBC Fires CFO Over Breach of Conduct
Why did RBC fire CFO Nadine Ahn? In a bold move reflecting its commitment to upholding ethical standards, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has terminated its Chief Financial Officer, Nadine …
Deciphering Just Cause: Insights from a Landmark Case
What constitutes “just cause” in employment law? Just cause is widely known as the “capital punishment” of employment law, and it shows from the high threshold required to prove it. …
Workplace Harassment Persists Despite Laws in Place
What does the recent Statistics Canada survey reveal about workplace harassment and sexual harassment in Canada? A recent Statistics Canada survey sheds light on the significant rate of harassment and sexual harassment …
Instacart Layoffs: Restructuring in Progress
Why is Instacart Downsizing Its Workforce? Instacart layoffs impact 250 employees, equivalent to about 7% of its total workforce, in a bid to restructure its operations. Instacart layoffs announcement coincided …
Your Employment Contract – Can They Hold You to a Job?
Can You Resign Immediately After Signing a New Employment Contract? What do you do when you just signed a new employment contract, but soon after, receive another offer that you …
Severance Packages: Untangling the Complexities
What is the importance of a severance package? A person’s job represents something so fundamental to their day-to-day life and sense of purpose that if they are let go from …