They’re here! Changes to the ESA in Ontario
Long-Term Illness Leave – Effective June 19, 2025 An employee who has been employed for at least thirteen consecutive weeks will be entitled to an unpaid leave of up to...
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Termination Language – Ontario
Over the last several years employers in Ontario have witnessed the repeated striking down of termination provisions in employment agreements. It has been an uphill battle for employers to stay...
Sick Notes
In October 2024 the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) released a statement calling for the elimination of sick notes for short-term minor illnesses. In parallel, we have seen the various jurisdictions review,...
EI PILOT PROJECT
In response to the economic uncertainty expected from the threat and/or introduction of tariffs by trading partners, the federal government introduced amendments to the employment insurance (“EI”) regulations, Pilot Project...
The Duty to Mitigate: A Refresher
In working with your e2r® Advisors, you may have heard us refer to an employee’s duty to ‘mitigate’ their losses following the termination of their employment. The employee’s duty to...
Minimum Wage in Ontario to Increase Effective October 1, 2025
On April 1, 2025, the Government of Ontario announced that the general minimum wage will increase from $17.20 per hour to $17.60 per hour effective October 1, 2025. This change...
The Court Strikes Again…
While we always hate to be the bearer of bad news – it seems the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has, once again, elected to make life more difficult for...
Special Measures Announced to the EI Work-Sharing Program in Response to U.S. Tariffs
In an effort to assist employers navigate the current and possible future U.S. tariffs, the federal government announced on March 7, 2025 special measures to the Employment Insurance (EI) Work-Sharing...
Progressive Discipline: Case Review
Further to our e-Learning yesterday, progressive discipline is an established system where the severity of the consequences increases with each infraction of workplace rules, policies, procedures or standards. Typical “progression”...
Legislative Update – ONTARIO
In December, Ontario’s Working for Workers Six Act, 2024 (Bill 229) received Royal Assent and we’ve outlined below the key legislative changes of interest to Ontario employers: Employment Standards Act,...