OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
On November 27, 2024, the Ontario government introduced yet another amendment to Ontario’s OHS legislation, further increasing the potential for severe, if not crushing, corporate OHS penalties. Bill 229, the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (the “Bill”), introduced a number of potential changes to labour and employment legislative provisions.
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In A Flash
On November 27, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced that it will be introducing the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (the “Act”) building on a number of previous announcements, as well as five previous Working for Workers Acts.
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In A Flash
On October 28, 2024, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent and became law. Many of the legislative changes are now in force and effect, requiring immediate compliance, while other provisions only come into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.
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In A Flash
In Bertsch v DatastealthInc., 2024 ONSC 5593, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (“ONSC”) determined that the termination provisions in the employment agreement, which limited the employee’s termination entitlements to the statutory minimums, were enforceable.
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In A Flash
Advance voting is officially open in the 2024 B.C. Provincial Election, and employers need to prepare for Election Day on October 19, 2024 – to make sure their obligations to employees are met.
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In A Flash
On October 1, 2024 the minimum wage in Ontario will be increasing from $16.55 to $17.20 per hour, representing an approximate 3.9% increase.
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Employers' Advisor
In this issue: 1) Employers, Think Twice Before You Send That Offer Email – Learnings from Thinkific Labs 2) York Region District School Board v. Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario – Case Summary 3) B.C. Government’s ‘Delivers’ for Online Platform Workers
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In A Flash
Move over pumpkin spice there’s a new season in town, for Nova Scotia employers at least. On September 5, 2024, the Nova Scotia Government introduced Bill No. 464, Stronger Workplaces for Nova Scotia Act, which proposes significant amendments to the Labour Standards Code (the “Code”), the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) and the Workers’ Compensation Act. The Bill has passed second reading and is currently before the Law Amendments Committee.
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