August 17, 2023
Recent and Upcoming Changes for Federally Regulated Employers
Federally regulated employers need to be aware there have been a number of amendments to the Canada Labour
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June 22, 2023
Pay Transparency Act rules now in effect will change hiring and job searching practices
We are writing further to our Employer Alert of June 12, 2023 on the Pay Transparency Act (PTA)
June 22, 2023
HEL Announcement of Strategic Alliance with AEL
Howard Employment Law is pleased to announce it has formed a strategic alliance with Ascent Employment Law. Ascent is
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
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