Welcome Changes Coming to Alberta
Big changes are coming to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code. In an effort to aid in Alberta’s economic recovery, Bill 32, Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020, was introduced on...
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Ontario’s Emergency Orders Gets Extended
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has once again extended the province’s Emergency Orders until at least July 22nd, 2020. The Orders first started back on March 17th, 2020 and has since...
British Columbia Extends Layoff Period (Again) and Alberta is not far behind
More jurisdictions across Canada are continuing to extend the length of their temporary layoff periods to avoid those layoffs from becoming permanent and giving rise to termination pay obligations. British...
Federally Regulated Employers Catch a Break
The Federal Government has extended the layoff period temporarily to accommodate employees who have been laid off during the current pandemic. Previously, employers could temporarily lay-off their employees for up...
Ontario Termination Provisions in Doubt
The brief run on employer friendly cases seems to have come to an end. The Ontario Court of Appeal just reversed the lower court’s decision in Waksdale v Swegon North...
Canada Emergency Response Benefit Extended
After much speculation, Prime Minister Trudeau announced today that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended by 8 weeks. Previously the length of the eligibility period for the...
Ontario Government Provides Employers Further Relief
Over the weekend the provincial government passed legislation amending the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) in several fundamental ways. In particular, the changes set out below will apply...
Trudeau Pushes for 10 Paid Sick Days
Prime Minister Trudeau announced today that he will begin talks with the provinces and territories to implement 10 paid sick days a year for workers. It is important to note...
British Columbia Requires Safety Plan from Employers
With health and safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind in B.C. as the province starts to reopen, WorkSafeBC is now requiring businesses in B.C. have a Safety Plan outlining...
Provincial Guidelines for Reopening
As more and more provinces begin reopening, it’s important for employers to be aware of the specific health and safety guidelines associated with reopening/operating your business. For your reference, we...