Employers' Advisor April 2016

August 16, 2016

Employers’ Advisor April 2016

Articles in the April 2016 edition:

Human Rights Protection for Ethical Veganism?
Severance and “Continuous” Employment in the Event of a Sale: BC Court of Appeal Recent Pronouncements
Managing Sick Leaves While Ensuring Continuity of Operations: From (Costly) Unilateral Decisions to Best Practices

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Ontario Proposes New Minimum Standards for Gig Workers and Employee Monitoring Policies

Ontario introduced Bill 88 – known as the Working for Workers Act, 2022 – if passed would provide for a minimum wage and other foundational rights for digital platform workers who offer rides or deliver food and other items for companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Instacart.

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The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario Weighs in On the Jurisdiction Over the Human Rights Complaints of Unionized Employees

This article analyzes the HRTO decision in Weilgosh v. London District Catholic School Board in relation to last year’s SCC’s decision, North Regional Health Authority v. Horrocks.

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Minimum Wage Increases Effective October 1, 2023

On October 1, 2023, the general minimum wage in more than half the provinces across the country is set to increase, including Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland & Labrador. These increases come on the tail of similar increases which occurred recently in British Columbia and Quebec.