Kyle MacIsaac, partner in our Halifax office, was recently appointed to the independent panel tasked with the review of remuneration for Nova Scotia MLAs. Alongside public consultations, the panel will review compensation associated with eight roles in the provincial Legislature, with a final report due this summer.
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Vaccination Double-Shot: Enforcing Mandatory Policies
In two recent awards, Ontario arbitrators held it was reasonable for employers to insist on employees getting at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, even in the context of the Omicron variant.
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Ontario Proposes New Minimum Standards for Gig Workers and Employee Monitoring Policies
Ontario introduced Bill 88 – known as the Working for Workers Act, 2022 – if passed would provide for a minimum wage and other foundational rights for digital platform workers who offer rides or deliver food and other items for companies like Uber, Lyft, Door Dash and Instacart.
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Canada Temporarily Allows International Students to Work More Hours to Address Labour Shortage
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced temporary changes that will help to address Canada’s current labour shortages.
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