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- Rogers Layoffs and Buyouts in Canada: What Employees Should Know About Their Rights and Severance
On April 27, 2026, Rogers Communications was reported to be offering voluntary buyout packages to a significant portion of its workforce, affecting approximately 25,000 employees, with about half of the workforce receiving offers across multiple business divisions. According to reports from HR Repor … Read more »
- Microsoft Layoffs: Understanding Your Employment Rights
On April 24, 2026, reports indicated that Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 7% of its workforce as part of ongoing restructuring efforts tied to increased investment in artificial intelligence (The Guardian, Associated Press via CBC News). The move comes as Microsoft continues … Read more »
- Independent Medical Examinations (IME) in Ontario and Long-Term Disability Claims
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 cases, an IME is not just a routine step in your claim. It is often a turning point where the insurance company gathers evidence to … Read more »
- Workplace Surveillance in Ontario: Can Your Employer Secretly Watch What You’re Doing?
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, it may go too far. Workplace surveillance in Ontario can raise serious privacy, employment law, and human righ … Read more »
- Long-Term Disability Surveillance in Ontario: Can Insurance Companies Spy on You?
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 photographs taken in public places social media monitoring tracking daily activities such as driving, s … Read more »