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SK Government passes amendments to the Saskatchewan Employment Act (addressing tips, overtime, sick leave notes, and more) - MLT Aikins
The wide breadth of these amendments mean that most Saskatchewan workplaces will be affected—at least in some capacity—and so it will be important for employers to ensure that their policies and p...
Read moreJustin Trudeau to receive $104K in severance, two pensions: What regular Canadians need to know - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
Employment Law Former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to collect over $8 million in pension payouts and a $104,000 severance cheque, according to new figures released by the Canadian Taxpayer...
Read moreOntario invests $11.3M in northeastern forest sector projects, jobs - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
What’s is the Government of Ontario doing? The Government of Ontario announced Wednesday an $11.3 million investment through the Forest Biomass Program to support five forest sector projects in no...
Read moreHeavy sighs add up to discrimination: UK tribunal - HRD America
'Reactions from others, verbally or as a gesture, can [have] a damning effect on his self-esteem and anxiety' In a landmark ruling, an employment tribunal in the UK has found that a manager’s repe...
Read moreWorker removed from live-in role and accommodation: is it dismissal? - HRD America
Can ending a live-in arrangement and role without a formal dismissal count as termination? 22 May 2025 Share The Fair Work Commission (FWC) recently examined whether a worker had been unfairly d...
Read moreCohere acquires Ottogrid to bolster enterprise AI research capabilities - Samfiru Tumarkin LLP
What’s going on at Cohere? Toronto-based AI company Cohere has acquired Vancouver-based Ottogrid, a startup that develops enterprise tools to automate complex primary market research. Ottogrid co-...
Read moreSweden Expands Anti-Sex Work Law to Criminalize Paying for Custom OnlyFans Clips and Camming - 404 Media
Participating in interactive adult live-streams or ordering custom porn clips are about to be punishable by a year in prison in Sweden, where a new law expands an already-problematic model of sex ...
Read moreCleveland to Prohibit Salary Inquiries and Require Salary Ranges - SHRM
On April 28, the Cleveland City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 104-2025 (the “salary ordinance”), which will ban any employer that employs 15 or more employees in the city, as well as an...
Read moreFalse Claims
Fake Insta post spreads false storm warning - Times of India
Panaji: An Instagram post by a user Azad Singh, carrying false claims about stormy weather and dangerous sea conditions in Goa surfaced online, raising concerns over AI-generated misinformation, w...