As of April 2026, Hershey has reportedly trimmed its workforce for a second time this year. While the exact number of jobs cut remains unclear, affected staff in Canada have reached out to Samfiru Tumarkin LLP for more information on their legal options.

If you’re a non-unionized worker or manager at Hershey, which is a provincially regulated employer, understanding these developments is the first step in ensuring your legal rights are protected during this period of restructuring.

Your Rights as a Non-Unionized Employee

Whether your departure is labelled a “layoff,” “restructuring,” or a “voluntary package,” your legal rights are governed by Canadian common law.

How Severance Pay Works

For non-unionized staff and managers at Hershey, severance pay isn’t determined by a single internal policy.

Instead, it’s based on the unique circumstances of your situation:

• The 24-Month rule: Depending on your age, length of service, and the nature of your role, you may be entitled to up to 24 months of severance pay.
• Managerial complexity: For managers, severance must often account for bonuses, RSUs, and stock options.
• Provincially regulated status: Because Hershey is a provincially regulated employer, specific rules under the provincial employment legislation apply alongside common law standards.

Defining Wrongful Dismissal

A “wrongful dismissal” is a specific legal term. It occurs whenever an employer in Canada terminates a non-unionized worker without “just cause” but fails to...

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