Employers in Ontario have been waiting for clarification on the interpretation of COVID-19 leave provisions throughout much of the pandemic. Employers had hoped that the Court of Appeal’s decision in Taylor v Hanley...more
5/19/2022
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Canada ,
Constructive Discharge ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Litigation ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Layoffs ,
Leave of Absence ,
Notice Requirements ,
Ontario ,
Severance Agreements ,
Temporary Layoffs ,
Unpaid Leave
On March 9, 2022, the Ontario government announced a plan to bring an end to all COVID-19 restrictions by April 27, 2022. Below is a summary of the upcoming employment-related changes. . . ...more
On January 3, 2022, the Ontario government announced a number of restrictions in response to climbing COVID-19 case numbers and increased hospitalizations. Effective January 5, 2022, the province is temporarily returning to a...more
1/6/2022
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Child Care ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Entertainment Venues ,
Government Shutdown ,
Guidance Update ,
Ontario ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Venues ,
Quarantine ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Relief Measures ,
Remote Working ,
Restaurant Industry ,
School Closures ,
Small Business ,
Social Distancing ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing
As we ring in the new year, there are a number of legislative changes that will take effect, impacting workplaces across Canada. Below are the significant changes taking effect by January 1, 2022....more
1/4/2022
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Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Minimum Wage ,
New Legislation ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave ,
Vaccinations ,
Virus Testing ,
Wage and Hour
On December 7, 2021, the Government of Ontario extended the COVID-19 Worker Income Protection Benefit and the temporary amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, which provided for the infectious disease emergency...more
On October 6, 2021, the Government of Canada announced two measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The government announced (1) a vaccination mandate for the federal public service and (2) a vaccination mandate for...more