Katelyn Weller

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More Legislative Changes on the Horizon for Ontario Employers

On November 14, 2023, the Ontario government tabled Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (Bill 149) which, as of the date of this blog, has been referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy. If implemented as...more

12/6/2023 / Artificial Intelligence , Canada , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Policies , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Non-Compete Agreements , Ontario , Pay Transparency , Wage and Hour

Ontario Introduces Employee-Friendly Legislation Which Includes Prohibition on Non-Competes

The Ontario government introduced legislation on October 25, 2021, which if passed, will prohibit non-competes in employment agreements, mandate that employers have a "disconnect from work" policy and require temporary help...more

11/1/2021 / Canada , Employee Benefits , Employee Handbooks , Employee Rights , Employer Liability Issues , Employment Litigation , Hiring & Firing , Human Resources Professionals , Ontario

An Alternative to Layoffs—Federal Work Sharing Program Provides Potential Respite from COVID-19 Wage Crunch

As an alternative to engaging in layoffs or reducing work-weeks (which we discuss in Employer's Guide to COVID-19—Managing Issues of Pay), an employer may consider applying for relief under the existing Canadian Work Sharing...more

4/7/2020 / Canada , Employer Liability Issues , Hiring & Firing , Wage and Hour

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