Eligible Workers in British Columbia Entitled to Five Days of Paid Sick Leave Beginning January 1, 2022 -
On November 24, 2021, British Columbia announced that beginning January 1, 2022, workers covered by the province’s...more
Provincial minimum wage rates were increased to their current rates on October 1, 2021. Just one month later, on November 2, 2021, Ontario announced that because the cost of living has increased considerably due to the...more
11/11/2021
/ Canada ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Standards Act ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Regulations ,
Ontario ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Wage and Hour
A new federal minimum wage of $15 per hour applicable to federally regulated employees in the private sector was included in the Budget Implementation Act, 2021, No. 1. ...more
Ontario recently enacted Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act, 2021, which amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) to require employers to provide employees up to three days’ pay if they miss work for certain...more
6/4/2021
/ Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Rights ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Ontario ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Reimbursements ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Wage and Hour
In Hetherington v Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority, 2020 SKQB 110, the Queen’s Bench for Saskatchewan considered the impact of an employee’s voluntary interruption of employment on her entitlement to common law...more
In George v. Laurentian Bank Securities Inc., 2020 ONSC 5415, one of the first decisions from Ontario’s Superior Court since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the court focused on an employee’s responsibilities rather than his...more
In response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, the province has imposed health screening obligations on employers. On September 25, 2020, the province’s government filed Regulation 530/20, which was made...more
10/1/2020
/ Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Infectious Diseases ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Ministry of Health ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Risk Management ,
Screening Procedures
Because the COVID-19 pandemic has made travel impossible or risky to one’s health, employers may face employee requests to delay vacation time. In this Insight, we help employers in Ontario understand their rights and...more
Posting: Employment Standards Act, 2000 -
The poster is prepared by the Minister of Labour to help ensure employers understand their minimum obligations and employees know their rights.
Employers must:
• provide each...more
8/13/2020
/ Canada ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
OHSA ,
Ontario ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Posting Requirements ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Training Requirements ,
Workplace Safety ,
Workplace Violence
Ontario: Bill 124, for a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations, Enacted -
New Legislation Enacted -
On November 7, 2019, the Ontario government passed Bill 124, the Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for...more
1/31/2020
/ Canada ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Deadlines ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Labor Regulations ,
Minimum Wage ,
Ontario ,
Public Sector ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wages
In Teamsters Local Union 847 v Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, 2019 CanLII 95328 (ON LA), a part-time restaurant employee in Ontario, Canada with two years’ seniority was discharged from her employment because her...more
1/28/2020
/ Absenteeism ,
Arbitration ,
Attendance ,
Canada ,
Collective Agreements ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Filing Grievances ,
Food Service Workers ,
Labor Regulations ,
Ontario ,
Part-Time Employees ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Teamsters ,
Termination ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2019. As we embark on a new decade, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve....more
1/9/2020
/ Amended Legislation ,
Appeals ,
Canada ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Employment Litigation ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Labour Code ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Substance Abuse ,
Tort ,
Undue Hardship
When Canada’s Cannabis Act and supporting regulations came into force on October 17, 2018, Canada became the first major world economy to establish a legal framework at the federal level for the adult recreational use of...more
11/26/2019
/ Artificial Impairment ,
Canada ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Act ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Labor Regulations ,
Marijuana ,
Marijuana-Infused Edibles ,
Medical Foods ,
Plant Based Products ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Recreational Use ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards ,
Workplace Safety
Two years after the #MeToo Movement made the prevalence of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the workplace known worldwide, the Alberta Court of Appeal in Calgary (City) v. Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 37,...more
11/11/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ,
Arbitration ,
Canada ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Employee Misconduct ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Policies ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hostile Environment ,
Judicial Review ,
Labor Regulations ,
Sexual Assault ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Termination
With some Canada Labour Code (CLC) amendments in Bill C-44, the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 (Bill 44) having come into force in 2017 and earlier in 2019, some additional amendments in Bill C-44 came into force as...more
10/25/2019
/ Canada ,
Damages ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Rights ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Holiday Pay ,
Incentive Compensation ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labour Code ,
Leave of Absence ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Unions ,
Wage and Hour
Employers in Ontario will likely welcome the decision in Katz et al. v. Clarke, 2019 ONSC 2188 (Divisional Court), which addressed the scope of the duty to accommodate in the event of an employee’s permanent disability. ...more
8/29/2019
/ Canada ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Damages ,
Duty to Accommodate ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Essential Functions ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Human Rights Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Lost Wages ,
Ontario ,
Permanent Disability ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Wrongful Termination
A massive overhaul of the Canada Labour Code (CLC) is pending, with significant amendments coming into force on September 1, 2019, just prior to the Canadian federal election in October....more
7/24/2019
/ Canada ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Equal Pay ,
Flexible Work Arrangements ,
Independent Contractors ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Leave of Absence ,
Maternity Leave ,
Misclassification ,
Over-Time ,
Parental Leave ,
Vacation Leave ,
Wage and Hour
Ontario: Amendments to Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act -
New Legislation Enacted -
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018, received Royal Assent on April 3, 2019, and amended the...more
7/23/2019
/ Canada ,
Domestic Violence ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Gap ,
Sexual Harassment
Employers with employees in Ontario often ask about legislative requirements under various employment statutes, including mandatory policies, training and postings under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Workplace...more
6/25/2019
/ Accessibility Rules ,
Canada ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health and Safety ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
OHSA ,
Ontario ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Workplace Safety
Canada saw significant developments in labour and employment law in 2018. As we embark on a new year, we will undoubtedly see the landscape in this ever-changing area of law continue to evolve. ...more
1/15/2019
/ #MeToo ,
Canada ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Criminal Background Checks ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Human Rights ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Code ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
New Legislation ,
Pay Equity Laws ,
Pay Transparency ,
Popular ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Termination Clauses ,
Wage and Hour
On December 6, 2018, Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (“Bill 66”), passed First Reading. If Bill 66 is passed in its current form, it will impact several statutes in the province. ...more
12/13/2018
/ Administrative Authority ,
Canada ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Standards Act ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Ontario ,
Over-Time ,
Posting Requirements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Wage and Hour
On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government announced its intent to repeal amendments made by Bill 148, The Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148). Bill 148, which received Royal Assent on November 27, 2017, made...more
10/29/2018
/ Canada ,
Equal Pay ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Minimum Wage ,
Ontario ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
Unpaid Leave ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules