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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In A Flash
The Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Labour, has fixed February 1, 2024, as the date on which amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “Code”) come into force that significantly increase the entitlement to notice of termination for longer service employees.
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Employers' Advisor
In this issue: 1) Employers Take Note: Increasingly Large Common Law Notice Periods, 2) New Pay Transparency Legislation in BC and Ontario, 3) Canada Labour Code Amendments Change the Game in Labour Actions
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In A Flash
Budget 2023 proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Code that would prohibit the use of temporary replacement workers during a strike or lockout. On November 9, 2023, the Federal Government introduced Bill C-58 to give effect to these changes.
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Employers' Advisor
In this issue: 1) Court Upholds “With Cause” Termination of an Employee Who Worked a Secondary Job During Business Hours, 2) Attention Federally Regulated Employers: Recent Amendments to the Canada Labour Code Now in Effect, 3) Temporary Help Agency Licensing: What Employers Need to Know
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In A Flash
In Paterson and Public Service Alliance of Canada, the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board provided key guidance on running strike votes in the federal sector. Guidance such as this is rare in the federal sector.
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In A Flash
The Federal Government recently tabled its 2023 budget, “A Made-in-Canada Plan: Strong Middle Class, Affordable Economy, Healthy Future.” The Budget proposes several potential amendments that would strengthen worker protections and entitlements.
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In A Flash
Upcoming amendment to the federal sector minimum age of employment under the Canada Labour Code are set to increase the minimum age of employment from 17 to 18 for certain types of work.
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In A Flash
EI sickness benefits extended from 15 to 26 weeks and an increase of available unpaid medical leave from 17 to 27 weeks for federally regulated private sector employees under the Canada Labour Code.
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