Among other things, the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148) significantly amended Ontario's Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). Most of Bill 148’s ESA amendments came into force in 2018, with the remainder to...more
4/19/2019
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Appeals ,
Canada ,
Cannabis Products ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Harassment ,
Hiring & Firing ,
International Labor Laws ,
New Legislation ,
Parental Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Same-Sex Marriage ,
Securities Fraud ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Undue Hardship ,
Whistleblowers
Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (“Bill 66”) received Royal Assent on April 3, 2019. Amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) made by Bill 66 have not changed since we first reported on...more
Employers with employees in Ontario often ask about legislative requirements under various employment statutes, including mandatory policies, training and postings under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Workplace...more
3/8/2019
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Employee Rights ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Mandates ,
Employment Standards Act ,
International Labor Laws ,
Ontario ,
OSHA ,
Posting Requirements ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Strict Compliance ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It appears there is a movement afoot in Ontario to change behavior around the classification of employees as independent contractors. ...more
3/5/2019
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Class Action ,
Employee Definition ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Standards Act ,
Gig Economy ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Independent Contractors ,
Misclassification ,
Ontario ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Wage and Hour
On December 6, 2018, Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (“Bill 66”), passed First Reading. If Bill 66 is passed in its current form, it will impact several statutes in the province. ...more
12/13/2018
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Canada ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Standards Act ,
International Labor Laws ,
Labor Regulations ,
Labor Relations ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Ontario ,
Over-Time ,
Posting Requirements ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Wage and Hour