The Pulse - Healthcare Update
This inaugural issue covers Ontario hospital arbitration decisions, HLDAA wage award trends, Alberta developments including wrongful dismissal litigation at AHS and a physician wage arbitration, BC duty of fair representation and human rights decisions, Charter litigation redefining the limits of government intervention in collective bargaining, and the pan-Canadian expansion of long-term illness leaves. If you have questions about any of the matters covered, please reach out to a member of our team.
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In A Flash
One of the primary changes proposed is an increase from the current level of Loss-of-Earnings (“LOE”) benefits payable to workers, from 85% of a worker’s pre-injury net average earnings to 90%. This represents the first increase to income replacement benefits that would be seen in 30 years. An increase to payable LOE benefits, if passed, … Continued
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In A Flash
ESDC has indicated that these measures are intended to target unemployed youth in Canada and to address critical labour shortages faced by rural communities due to low unemployment rates and difficulty attracting, recruiting and retaining workers. A ‘Low-Wage’ position is a position where the Employer will pay less than the wage threshold provided for the … Continued
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