April 12, 2023
Minimum Hourly Wage Increasing to $16.75 in June
The minimum hourly wage in British Columbia, Canada will increase from $15.65 to $16.75 an hour on June
Howard Employment Law Alerts
- Sort:
- All
- Alberta
- BC
- Coronavirus
- Employees
- Employers
- Employment Standards Act
- Federal
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Union
February 14, 2023
Starting June 1, 2023, High Risk Ontario Employers Must Stock and Provide Naloxone
Effective June 1, 2023, the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act will require that naloxone be available in
February 9, 2023
BC Set to Make National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a Statutory Holiday
Readers will recall that the Canadian government announced in 2021 that September 30th would be the National Day
November 2, 2022
Further Update and Reminder re New Increased Paid Sick Leave Under the Canada Labour Code
In a previous Federal Employer Alert, we noted that recently passed Canada Labour Code amendments included a section
September 12, 2022
New Increased Paid Sick Leave Under the Canada Labour Code Coming Into Force [Updated as of November 1, 2022]
Updated as of November 1, 2022 In a past Federal Employer Alert, we summarized the new paid Medical Leave
August 15, 2022
BC Government Proposing New Statutory Holiday for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Many employers will recall that last year marked the first year the federal government declared September 30 to
August 8, 2022
Ministry of Labour Releases Guidance on Electronic Monitoring Policies
Readers will recall that on April 11, 2022 Ontario introduced a requirement in the ESA 2000 that employers
June 28, 2022
Updating Federal Privacy Laws: New Legislation and Obligations for Employers
On June 16, 2022, the Canadian federal government introduced Bill C-27 (the “Bill”). The Bill proposes to make
June 14, 2022
Alberta Announces Expanded Bereavement and Reservist Leaves
On May 31, 2022, the Alberta Employment Standards Code (the “ESC”) was amended to expand Bereavement and Reservist
June 2, 2022
NDP Passes “Card Check” Certification and New “Raiding” Rules Amendments to Labour Relations Code
In April, the BC NDP Government tabled amendments to the BC Labour Relations Code (see our April, 2022