On July 26, e-commerce giant Shopify terminated 10% of its workforce, adding about 1,000 workers to the unemployment line.
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On July 26, e-commerce giant Shopify terminated 10% of its workforce, adding about 1,000 workers to the unemployment line.
The economic roller coaster introduced by the pandemic, underscored by ever extending lockdowns, led the provincial government to create tools to help employers lessen (or delay) the blow to their businesses. One such tool was IDEL, the infectious disease emergency leave that allowed employers to lay off employees for the entire last two years with lower legal risk.
Okano worked for Cathay Pacific since 1986 â almost 35 years â rising through the ranks from a frontline reservations agent to manager. She earned around $118,800 a year in salary, 10% pension and a $173 monthly allowance.
Freshiiâs co-founder and former CEO Matthew Corrin founded the âvirtual cashierâ business, called Percy, that provides these services to Freshii. Corrin recently announced he and his team intend to take Percy global. Corrin stepped down as Freshii CEO in May 2022.
A single mom, Gracias received $16,000 in CERB benefits following her termination while she looked for new work. She applied to approximately 139 jobs and eventually re-employed seven months later providing dental practice management and advisory services.
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Protests have erupted across America. People have taken to the internet to share their disgust and horror on the walking back of womenâs rights.
The investigation is reportedly considering whether or not Sandberg used company resources for personal projects, including tasking Meta employees with jobs related to her second book, tasks related to her wedding and her Lean In foundation.
The Government of Canada announced in December 2021 that all federally regulated employees (which includes bank employees) were required to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Employees who didnât get the jab were placed on paid or unpaid leaves, laid off or terminated all together.
The trial was fraught with #metoo like allegations and centered around an op-ed Heard wrote alleging âshe spoke up against sexual violenceâ just as the movement was gaining momentum in 2018.
