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Telecommuting is an employment relationship whereby employees do not commute to a central office location, but instead work remotely using technology to communicate and share information with colleagues and... more +
Telecommuting is an employment relationship whereby employees do not commute to a central office location, but instead work remotely using technology to communicate and share information with colleagues and employers. Telecommuting arrangements often vary depending on the workplace. In some arrangements, employees may never come into a central office. While in others, employees may only telecommute a few days per week or month.  Telecommuting can lead to greater employee satisfaction and productivity; however, some employers may find that working frequently outside the office diminishes team building and brainstorming. In addition, allowing telecommuting may implicate certain workplace legal issues.  less -
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Ontario, Canada: Amending Regulation Supports Bill 79’s Changes to ESA’s Mass Termination Provisions

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On November 25, 2023, O. Reg. 340/23: TERMINATION AND SEVERANCE OF EMPLOYMENT made under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) (Regulation), amending O. Reg. 288/01 (Termination and Severance of Employment), was published...more

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Strikes and picketing in the living room: anti-scab provisions in the age of telework

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The advent of telework and its widespread adoption over the past few years have turned the work world upside down and had a direct impact on the courts’ interpretation of various legislative provisions governing labour law....more

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Ontario, Canada Proposes ESA Amendments Relating to Remote Workers and New Hires

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On March 13, 2023, Ontario announced that it is proposing two amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and related regulations. Employees Who Work Solely from Home to Become Eligible to Receive Enhanced...more

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An Accident While Working From Home Can Still Cause an Occupational Injury

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Since the beginning of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, remote work has become the norm for many companies. However, even when work is performed at the worker's home, the worker can still file a claim with Quebec’s workers’...more

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Ontario, Canada Moves Back to Amended Step Three of its Roadmap to Reopen

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With key public health indicators beginning to show signs of improvement and expected to continue, Ontario  announced on January 20, 2022, that commencing January 31, 2022, it would begin to take steps to cautiously and...more

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As Ontario Prepares to (again) Enter Step 3 of the Roadmap to Reopen, Employers Can (cautiously) Prepare to Ease Remote Work...

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On January 27, 2022 Ontario filed Regulation 25/22, amending Ontario Regulation 364/20, Rules for Areas at Step 3 (the “Step 3 Regulation”). On January 31, 2022, all public health units in Ontario will again move to Step 3...more

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Québec Loosening Certain Restrictions: Releases Schedule for Reopening Restaurants, Cinemas and Other Venues at Half Capacity Over...

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Recap - In December, 2021, the Québec Government ordered a number of businesses to suspend their activities (including restaurant dining rooms), imposed capacity limits on businesses permitted to remain open, required...more

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Ontario, Canada Temporarily Reverts to Step Two of Roadmap to Reopen with Modifications

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In response to the recent rapid increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations caused by the highly transmissible nature of the Omicron variant, and as the province continues to accelerate its booster dose rollout, Ontario announced...more

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Ontario’s Latest COVID-19 Restrictions: Employees Required to Work From Home Again

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At 12:01am on January 5, 2022, Ontario will implement additional COVID-19 public health measures. These restrictions include the closure of certain businesses, capacity limit reductions, and a requirement that employees work...more

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Ontario’s COVID-19 Response: Back to Step Two as Province Seeks to Blunt Omicron’s Impact on Health Care

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On January 3, 2022, the Government of Ontario announced that, as a temporary measure, the province would revert to a modified version of Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen as of 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, January 5, 2022....more

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New Québec Restrictions as of 5 p.m. today: Restaurant Indoor Dining prohibited, Sunday Closure of Non-essential Businesses and 10...

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As of 5 p.m. today, Québec will impose further restrictions on business and the general public which include the following: closure of restaurant dining rooms; take-out, drive-thru and delivery only permitted...more

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Mise à jour des mesures relatives à la COVID-19 applicables à compter du 8 février 2021

Lors de la conférence de presse du 2 février 2021, le premier ministre, François Legault, a annoncé un allègement des mesures actuelles. Ces modifications entreront en vigueur le 8 février 2021 à minuit. COUVRE-FEU - ...more

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Working From Home During a Pandemic—The Expense Conundrum

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The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic on March 11, 2020, and many employers responded by requiring or encouraging their employees to work from home.  Even as Canada commences "reopening", it...more

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COVID-19 and Work Refusals as Canada Reopens: Legal and Practical Considerations

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Although Canadian employers that provide essential services have remained open since the first days of the COVID-19 pandemic, other employers were required to close their physical operations. Despite this, the nature of the...more

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Canada: Do Employers Have an Obligation to Protect Employees from Exposure to Safety Hazards While they Work from Home during the...

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Most workplaces in Canada are subject to provincial or territorial occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation. Federally regulated workplaces are governed by the federal OHS laws set out in Part II of the Canada Labour...more

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COVID-19 and Cybersecurity Scam Alert: Protecting Your Information and Assets

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As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, scammers and hackers are taking advantage of the fear and confusion surrounding the current circumstances by posing as reputable news sources, or offering information. These malicious...more

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