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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In A Flash
In Max Aicher (North America) Limited, v Richard Bell, and Director of Employment Standards, the Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) confirmed that an employer does not owe a statutory duty of procedural fairness to employees when terminating for wilful misconduct.
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In A Flash
Employment and Social Development Canada (“ESDC”) has announced several new restrictions to Low-Wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (“LMIA”), starting this fall.
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In A Flash
In response to a direction from the Minister of Labour under section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (“Board”) issued an order on August 24, 2024 ending the work stoppage involving Canadian National Railway Company, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company, and Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. The Board also imposed binding arbitration on the parties.
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