In the same year that Claudia Goldin's research on women's progress in the workforce earned a Nobel Prize, British Columbia introduces pay transparency legislation....more
Canadian workers' compensation regimes are defined by the "historic tradeoff"—workers gain immediate and consistent benefits coverage under mandatory, no-fault statutory insurance schemes funded by employers and, in exchange,...more
Workplace class proceedings are on the rise in Canada. Recent class actions have involved employee claims for overtime, vacation time, damages for COVID-19 pandemic terminations, extended healthcare benefits,...more
The "right to disconnect" refers to an employee's ability to not engage in work-related communications (emails, texts, telephone calls, video calls, etc.) while off duty....more
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On April 21, 2021, pursuant to Bill 71, the Government of Alberta amended the Employment Standards Code to create a COVID-19 Vaccination Leave that will allow employees to take paid time off of work to get a COVID-19...more
The Supreme Court of Canada recently grappled with issues of adverse effect discrimination and gender equality in the context of a government job-sharing program, and the treatment of job-sharing under a statutory pension...more