As you may have heard or read in our earlier blog, More Changes to Ontario's Employment-Related Legislation Are on the Horizon, the Ontario government introduced Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023 in late March 2023. On...more
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- Employers likely need to update terms in employment contracts on termination provisions, restrictive covenants and arbitration clauses.
- Five practical tips for Ontario employers as they review and...more
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