December 3, 2021
New Working for Workers Act receives Royal Assent
Ontario’s new bill the Working for Workers Act has now come into effect. Our readers will recall that
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November 25, 2021
BC Mandates Five Paid Sick Days effective January 1, 2022
Our regular readers will recall that the BC government passed amendments to the Employment Standards Act (ESA) which
October 26, 2021
Proposed legislation with key changes for Ontario employers
Ontario is in the process of passing a new bill the Working for Workers Act (the “Bill”) that
September 17, 2021
Do I Have To Give My Employees Time Off To Vote in the Federal Election on Monday?
With Election Day fast approaching on September 20, 2021, employers must be aware of their obligation to give
August 26, 2021
New Proof of Vaccination Requirement and Reinstatement of Mask Mandate
On August 23, 2021, the BC government announced two significant public health orders taking effect in the near
August 19, 2021
Primer to the Pay Equity Act
As noted in our last Federal Employer Alert, starting August 31, 2021, most federally regulated employers will need
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
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