August 12, 2021
New Pay Equity Act to reduce gender-based wage disparity
Starting August 31st, 2021, most federally regulated employers will need to comply with the requirements of the new
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August 11, 2021
What is the new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation statutory holiday and who is affected?
On August 3, 2021, a new federal statutory holiday was created, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,
May 28, 2021
BC Introduces Three Days of Paid COVID-19-Related Leave
Only weeks after announcing a paid vaccination leave, the BC government has passed another amendment to the Employment
April 29, 2021
Government Mandates Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave
The BC government has passed an amendment to the Employment Standards Act requiring employers to provide up to
April 9, 2021
New COVID-19 Vaccination Leave and other updates to the Employment Standards Regulation
To encourage employees to get immunized, the BC government has introduced a broad right to job-protected time off
February 24, 2021
Ontario Employers Need to Update Termination Clauses in their Employment Agreements
As a result of a recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal in Waksdale v Swegon, Ontario
February 11, 2021
Can a Company Fire an Employee for Extremist Beliefs or Actions?
Published in the February 8 - 14, 2021 BIV issue. In an era of social media, smart phones and
November 19, 2020
Three Key Employer Challenges in the COVID-19 Era’s New Normal
Employers have been reeling from the challenges posed by COVID-19 and related economic disruption since March. This article
October 23, 2020
Update to Deadline for Filing Compliance Report Under Accessibility For Ontarians With Disabilities Act
On October 5, 2020, we published an Ontario Employer Alert reminding employers that by December 31, 2020, all
October 5, 2020
Upcoming Deadlines under Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
Ontario employers should be aware that there are two requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act