Tim Hortons owners threaten to sue, Amazon is buying a 'Shark Tank' reject, and more trending news

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Tim Hortons franchise owners are threatening to sue in the wake of cash register outages at an unknown number of branches. The association representing 70% of Tim Hortons owners says it will take parent Restaurant Brands to court if the company doesn’t meet today to address “deficient IT practices.” The recent virus affected “employee wages, sales, and food spoilage,” according to attorney Peter Proszanski, who is representing the coffee-and-doughnut franchises. ? Share your thoughts: #TimHortonsOutage

?Amazon has agreed to buy smart doorbell startup Ring for more than $1 billion, according to Reuters. The acquisition of the video-camera doorbell company, which appeared on “Shark Tank” in 2013, will be one of Amazon’s largest. It also strengthens the e-tailer's position in the growing home-security industry — expected to hit $51.5 billion by 2022 — and smart home market as it begins in-home deliveries. Ring will operate independently, a spokesman for the startup said. ? Share your thoughts: #AmazonRing

This year’s federal budget focusses on bringing women into the workforce. Finance Minister Bill Morneau hopes to attract more women to well-paid skilled trade jobs; the budget also aims to reduce the pay gap among federal employers, increase funding to fight sexual harassment, and expand parental leave policies for both parents. The indigenous community will also see nearly $5 billion over the next five years in new investments for housing, child welfare, and health programs. ? Share your thoughts: #CaFederalBudget

Streaming giant Netflix plans to offer roughly 700 original TV shows and movies this year, leveraging an $8 billion content budget. Netflix will also produce 80 foreign-language titles as it seeks to attract a more international audience. Its efforts — which recently include securing big-name producers Ryan Murphy and Shonda Rhimes — seem to be paying off: Netflix added 8.3 million customers last quarter. The streaming wars continue to heat up among traditional media companies, tech companies and others. ? Share your thoughts: #NetflixOriginalContent

Doctors in Quebec are turning down proposed pay hikes, saying the money should be spent on other health care workers, such as nurses and orderlies, practicing in particularly difficult conditions. Over 200 physicians signed an open letter asking the provincial government to spend funds “on the front lines of the health system.” A recent government deal with 10,000 specialist doctors in the province proposes to raise their annual remuneration in 2023 to $5.4 billion, from today’s $4.7 billion. ? Share your thoughts: #QuebecDoctors  

Idea of the Day:  Giving effective feedback is a skill that requires practice, says McKinsey’s Glenn Leibowitz, who follows a number of principles to make sure his feedback sticks.

“You'll be more effective if you provide context. Make the linkages very clear: How does their performance impact not only their own work, but also the work of the rest of your team, and, ultimately, the performance of your company?”

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