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On September 8, 2026, Neo Financial announced that it had laid off 102 employees, representing approximately 10% of its workforce. The Calgary-based financial technology company […]

On September 2, 2026, Uber Technologies announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 10%, eliminating around 3,300 positions. The layoffs are Uber’s largest

The cost of hiring an employment lawyer in Ontario depends on the type of workplace issue involved, the amount and complexity of the legal work

Receiving a severance package can be overwhelming, especially when it arrives at the same time as an unexpected termination. You may be given an amount

On July 28, 2026, Visa announced plans to reduce its global workforce by approximately 7%, eliminating around 2,600 positions. The layoffs are expected to primarily

Discovering that a coworker earns more money than you can be frustrating, especially when you appear to be doing the same job. You may wonder

Workplace reprisal occurs when an employer punishes, threatens, intimidates or otherwise retaliates against an employee for exercising a legal workplace right. An employee may experience

On June 15, 2026, Bell Canada’s parent company, BCE Inc., announced another round of layoffs, cutting approximately 690 positions across Canada as part of its

Most employees in Ontario are entitled to public holiday pay for nine statutory holidays each year under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000. There are nine

In Ontario, employers often use terms like “restructuring,” “downsizing,” “reorganization,” “position elimination,” or “workforce reduction” when ending employment. However, calling a termination a restructuring does

On May 13, 2026, Reuters reported that LinkedIn, which is owned by Microsoft, planned to lay off approximately 5% of its global workforce as part

On May 13, 2026, Cisco announced plans to cut nearly 4,000 jobs globally as part of a restructuring focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, silicon, optics,

In Ontario, your employer cannot fire you simply because you are sick or because you took a valid sick leave. However, termination can still happen

In Ontario, most employees are entitled to up to three unpaid, job-protected sick days each calendar year under the Employment Standards Act, 2000. However, sick

On July 8, 2026, Rogers Communications announced that Rogers Sports & Media would eliminate approximately 230 positions and close six radio stations across Canada (CBC

Employees on long-term disability often wonder whether they can be terminated and whether they are still entitled to severance pay. In Ontario, the answer depends

In July 2026, Microsoft announced workforce reductions affecting approximately 3,200 positions within its Xbox gaming division worldwide. The cuts reached Canada, with 12 employees laid

If you are receiving long-term disability (LTD) benefits in Ontario, your insurance company may require you to attend an Independent Medical Examination (IME). In many

Employers sometimes monitor employees through cameras, computer systems, private investigators, or other forms of surveillance. In some situations, that monitoring may be lawful. In others,

If you are receiving long-term disability (LTD) benefits, your insurance company may conduct surveillance to monitor your activities. This can include: video surveillance by private investigators

Many long-term disability (LTD) claims are denied because the insurance company argues that the disability is related to a pre-existing condition. Insurers often take the

Many employees assume that working for a small business means they have fewer legal protections. In Ontario, that is not true. Employment laws apply to

If you are unable to work because of depression, anxiety, PTSD, burnout, chronic stress, or another mental health condition, you may qualify for long-term disability

On February 27, 2026, Block, Inc. announced it is laying off more than 4,000 employees, representing roughly 40% of its global workforce. According to reporting