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COVID-19
Ontario’s New COVID-19 Paid Sick Days – Reimbursement for Employers and the Role of the WSIB
This article will answer key questions regarding the WSIB’s role in reimbursing employers, the application process, and the impact of paid leave on WSIB costs.
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COVID-19
Ontario Enacts Legislation Providing Three Paid Sick Days for COVID-19 Related Reasons
ON Government enacted Bill 284, COVID-19 Putting Workers First Act which introduced Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Pay. The Paid Leave will be administered by the employer and applied retroactively starting from April 19/21 and will expire on September 25/21.
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OHS & Workers’ Compensation Advisor
Breaking with Traditional OHS Roles at Construction Projects? Ontario Court of Appeal Expands Potential Risk to Owners, Employers
The decision should be of concern to all “owners” and “employers” as it could significantly expand liabilities under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act on construction projects.
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COVID-19
Ontario Proposes Temporary Program for Paid Sick Days Relating to COVID-19
ON Government announced an intention to implement legislation which, if passed, would temporarily provide employees with up to three paid sick days for absences related to COVID-19.
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Mathews Dinsdale lawyers from coast-to-coast recognized in the 2021 Canadian Legal Lexpert® Directory as leaders in Labour Law, Employment Law, Construction Labour Relations, Occupational Health & Safety Law and Workers’ Compensation Law.
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.
In A Flash
Long-Awaited Ontario WSIB Review Report Released by MOLTSD
The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development’s Report contains 25 recommendations aimed to assist the WSIB in managing new transitions while maintaining financial sustainability and ultimately providing better service to workers and employers in ON.
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COVID-19
Ontario Government Announces COVID-19 Inspection Blitz
Workplace COVID-19 inspection blitzes coming to “strategic locations” in Ontario.
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