Ontario Bans Non-Compete Agreements with Employees
What is the new law? The Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “Act”) amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 in Ontario on December 2, 2021. Among other things, it prohibited...
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Spy Games or Legitimate Employee Monitoring?
The Ontario government recently announced that they would put forward another employee-protection based piece of legislation (Bill 27 recently provided a mandate to employers regarding the right to disconnect). With...
Disconnecting from Work Policy
At long last, the Ontario government has provided further information on their newly required Disconnecting from Work policy. As a reminder, late last year the government passed Bill 27, The...
Oh Snow!
While a “snow day” means something very specific to Canadian children (an unexpected day off school!) – it can mean something very different to employers and their employees. Is an...
Is Secretly Recording Conversations at Work Cause for Termination? A Recent Decision Out of BC Provides a Fresh Outlook
A recent decision by the British Columbia Supreme Court sheds new light on an employer’s ability to terminate an employee for just cause for secretly recording conversations in the workplace....
New Year, New CPP Premiums
2022 brings along another increase to Canada Pension Plan premiums contributions. This year, the maximum contributions by employees and employers to CPP is $3,499.80, compared to last year’s $3,166.00 –...
Employee Injured at Home Eligible for Workers’ Comp
A recent Quebec labour ruling found that an employee who sustained an injury while working from home was entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Back in September 2020, a Canadian airline...
Another Minimum Wage Increase Coming for Ontario
Earlier this fall, Ontario’s minimum wage increased by $0.10 to $14.35 per hour, however, that number is now set to increase even more. Effective January 1, 2022, Ontario’s new general...
Ontario Extends COVID-19 Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
The Ontario government announced on December 7, 2021 that it will be extending the Worker Income Protection Benefit program, which provides three (3) paid infectious disease emergency leave days, until...
5 Paid Sick Days per Year for B.C. Employees
Effective January 1, 2022, all employees covered by the British Columbia Employment Standards Act (Act) will be entitled to 5 paid sick days per year. The entitlement is in addition...