Employment Law
What’s happening at Netflix?
Netflix is laying off staff in its film division as part of a “major restructure.”
According to news outlets, including Deadline, the department is expected to be split up by genre, with “bosses” for each major unit.
Initial reports indicate that at least 15 workers at the streaming giant will be let go.
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Impact on Canadian staff
It remains unclear if any Canadian employees are affected by the latest round of job cuts at Netflix.
According to the company’s LinkedIn page, it has more than 240 workers in the country.
Termination agreements for Netflix employees
In Canada, non-unionized employees at Netflix are owed full severance paywhen theylose their jobs due to downsizing, corporate restructuring, or theclosure of the business.
This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.
People working “on contract” or as a contractor may also be owed severance pay — given that many employees in Canada are often misclassified as independent contractors.
Severancecan be as much as 24 months’ pay,depending on a number of factors.
WATCH: Employment lawyerLior Samfiru explains why you are still owed severance if you have been downsized on an episodeof theEmployment Law Show.
Before accepting a severance offer, double-check the amount using our firm’s free Severance Pay Calculator. It has helped millions of Canadians determine their entitlements.
In addition to your salary, make sure to factor in any other elements of your compensation (i.e. bonuses, commission, etc.).
If your employer’s offer falls short of what our Severance Pay Calculator says you are owed, it’s very likely that you have been wrongfully dismissed and should contact an experienced employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
Non-unionized employees in Canada have up to two years from the date of their dismissal to pursue proper severance pay.
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• Severance pay for provincially regulated employees
• Rights to severance for film sector staff
• Severance packages during mass layoffs
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Major layoffs continue
The job cuts at Netflix come amid a flurry of layoffs in 2024.
Big names, including EXL Service, Best Buy, Relic Entertainment, Ubisoft, Intel, Telus, Li-Cycle, Canada Goose, Dell, Unilever, IBM, TC Energy, and Electronic Arts,have pulled out the axe as they continue to navigate challenging economic conditions.
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• Shell to lay off 20% of deals division, part of restructuring
• Walmart Canada cuts jobs amid restructuring, shift to Spark: Reports
• Where are layoffs happening in Canada?
Lost your job? Talk to an employment lawyer
If you have been fired or let go for any reason, contact the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.
Our lawyers in Ontario, Alberta, and B.C.have successfully represented tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals.
In addition to severance package negotiations, we can assist you on a broad range of employment matters, including:
- Terminations without cause
- Terminations for cause
- Temporary layoffs
- Performance reviews
- Workplace harassment
- Workplace discrimination
- Constructive dismissals
- Employee misclassification
- Short-term disability claims
- Long-term disability claims
- Disability in the workplace
- Maternity leave
If you are a non-unionized employee who needs help with a workplace issue, contact usor call1-855-821-5900toget the advice you need and the compensation you deserve.
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About the Author
Lior Samfiru
National Co-Managing Partner
Lior Samfiru is a Founding Partner of Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and Practice Leader for the firm's Labour & Employment Law Group. His experience in countless successful cases and mediations on behalf of employees and employers, as well as his continued advocacy for the rights of workers, makes him one of the most skilled and sought-after labour and employment lawyers in Canada.
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