On November 4, 2026, The Globe and Mail reported that Google had expanded its voluntary employee buyout program to several countries, including Canada, as the […]

On October 14, 2026, Netflix announced plans to eliminate approximately 1,000 positions, representing about 6% of its global workforce. The layoffs are the streaming company’s

Moving to another city or province for a new job can mean leaving secure employment, taking on moving expenses and making significant financial commitments. But

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

On October 26, 2026, Microsoft reportedly announced a voluntary buyout program for approximately 60,000 eligible employees, representing more than a quarter of its global workforce.

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