Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has learned that Rogers laid off multiple employees on June 22 due to restructuring.
While it remains unclear how many employees at the media giant have lost their jobs, our employment lawyers are following up with affected staff to assess their severance packages and ensure that they are receiving full and proper compensation.
The layoffs follow on the heels of Rogers’ acquisition of Shaw Communications for $20 billion — the largest takeover in Canadian telecom history to date.
The merger, which was approved by the federal government on March 31, contained a number of conditions for Rogers, and required Shaw to sell Freedom Mobile to Videotron for over $2.8 billion.
In Canada, non-unionized employees and senior executives working at Rogers are owed full severance pay when they lose their jobs due to downsizing, corporate restructuring, or the closure of the business.
This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.
Severance can be as much as 24 months’ pay, depending on a number of factors.
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