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In A Flash
Paid Sick Days on the Horizon for Federally Regulated Employees
On December 1, 2022 new paid medical leave provisions under Part III of the Canada Labour Code are set to come into force, unless an earlier date is established through an order of the Governor in Council.
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In-Depth Analysis
Employers’ Advisor June 2022
In this issue: ON Court of Appeal Affirms Award of 26 Months’ Pay to Terminated Employee, Check Yourself: B.C. Government Eliminates Mandatory Voting for Union Certification in Favour of Card Checkand Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act: Blurring the Distinction Between Employees and Independent Contractors Performing Digital Platform Work.
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In A Flash
Federal Government Introduces New Federal Privacy and AI Legislation
The three-pronged legislation aims to strengthen Canada’s data privacy framework and create new regulations for the responsible development of Artificial Intelligence, while continuing to implement Canada’s Digital Charter.
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COVID-19
Government Lifts Vaccine Mandate for Federal Public Servants and Transportation Workers
Federal government announces that effective June 20, 2022, it will lift COVID-19 vaccine requirements for federal public servants and transportation workers. Some vaccine mandates for domestic and outgoing travel will also be suspended.
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COVID-19
Recent COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Decisions
In recent weeks, arbitrators have released several new decisions related to COVID-19 vaccination policies implemented by employers. We provide an overview of these new decisions and how they compare to prior decisions
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In A Flash
The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET)
The Federal Government has introduced an emergency immigration program, the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET), in response to the current crisis in Ukraine.
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In A Flash
Implications for Federal Employers from the Liberal-NDP Supply and Confidence Agreement
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an agreement between the Liberal Party and the NDP, titled Delivering for Canadians Now, A Supply and Confidence Agreement.
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