COVID-19
As case counts rise and an increasing prevalence of several variants of concern B.C. Government announces new COVID-19 restrictions that will come into effect on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at midnight and will be in force for at least three weeks.
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COVID-19 is fundamentally changing the world we live in, but what impact will the societal changes of the past year have on the future of the workplace? For the 2021 edition of The Word: Forces for Change, Ius Laboris surveyed over 500 HR professionals in over 25 countries around the world and their findings offers employers insights and guidance for the road ahead.
COVID-19
The ON Government announced that while the state of emergency will expire as scheduled on February 9, 2021, the current Stay-at-Home Orders will remain in place in the majority of the public health regions in ON.
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In A Flash
More than double the highest-ever payment to a complainant for injury to dignity, $176,000 in general damages as part of an award in which the total damages approach $1,000,000.
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COVID-19
An outline of requirements and considerations for implementation of a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, should an employer deem one necessary for their workplace.
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In A Flash
Canada does not currently have modern slavery legislation in force prohibiting the importation into Canada goods produced by forced or child labour. New legislation was introduced this year in the Senate in an attempt to affirm Canada’s international commitment to fight against modern slavery.
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COVID-19
On November 20, 2020, the Ontario Government announced an extension of the emergency orders currently in force under the Reopening Ontario Act. These orders are summarized in this article.
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