This 90 minute webinar will focus on recent reforms to Federal Labour Law and the fall-out from the recent Federal election. Mathews Dinsdale’s presenters will be joined by Derrick Hynes, President and CEO of Federally Regulated Employers – Transportation and Communications (FETCO).

The topics of focus include the following:

Federal Pay Equity Act Update

• Are all federally regulated employers included?
• A quick overview of the Act
• The implementation schedule
• Notable process issues for employers

Occupational Health & Safety Update

• Mandatory vaccination policies and practices for federally regulated businesses – what to expect next
• Enforcement of OHS requirements in the federal sector by AMP (administrative monetary penalty)
• Developments in workplace harassment and workplace violence

Human Rights Update

• Review of key human rights decisions in the federal sector
• Implications of the recently announced review of the Employment Equity Act
• COVID-19 and the duty to accommodate

Recent Changes to the Canada Labour Code

• Changes to the minimum wage
• An overview of the changes to various leaves of absence
• Timing on implementation and when these changes become effective 

Unjust Dismissal and the New Role of the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)

• What has changed?
• The rationale for granting the CIRB jurisdiction over unjust dismissal
• The early CIRB decisions – what can we learn?
• Practical consequences and takeaways for employers

Implications of the Federal Election

• Is a ban or partial ban on replacement workers during a labour dispute in the cards?
• Paid sick days for everyone?
• Legislating a “right to disconnect” outside regular work hours.

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