Ontario Legislative Updates
Further to our last Alert, here are some additional legislative updates that employers should be aware of. Working For Workers, 2023 On October 26, 2023 the Working for Workers Act,...
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Legislative Updates
British Columbia: Pay Transparency Act The British Columbia Pay Transparency Act took effect on November 1, 2023. As a reminder and further to our previous e2r Alert! in June, this...
We All Know What Salary Means. Or Do We? Ontario Court of Appeal Redefines Salary in Two Recent Cases
ONTARIO (but maybe other jurisdictions!) No conversation about a without cause termination would be complete without discussing…. notice! As a refresher, unless an employee is being terminated for cause (or...
“I Quit!” – Managing Employee Resignations
Managing an employee resignation can be challenging, especially when it comes as a surprise. It is important that employers take the correct steps to ensure that departures occur smoothly, from...
Autumn Traditions: Leaves changing, pumpkin patches, apple picking and restructures!
Yes, all of the above are quite normal at this time of the year. With regard to the last, less enjoyable activity, as we near the final quarter of the...
Exit Checklists – A Powerful Tool!
We have all been there, an employee submits their resignation, and the chaos begins as we try to work though the shock and logistics of the departure. Having a solid...
Ontario Employers – File Your Accessibility Compliance Report by December 31, 2023
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (“AODA”) is a law that sets out a process for developing and enforcing accessibility standards. Under AODA, accessibility standards have been created that...
Work from Anywhere Policies: Blessing or Curse?
At this point, a remote work policy is not a new concept. However, there continue to be challenges for employers in navigating the “dos and do nots”, especially when it...
Alberta Court Recognizes New Tort of Harassment
In Alberta Health Services v Johnston, 2023, the Court of King’s Bench of Alberta recognized a new tort of harassment and awarded an individual plaintiff $650,000 in damages. A tort...
Highlight on Recent Legislative Changes for Federally Regulated Employers
There always seems to be some kind of legislative changes happening somewhere, and this time, the focus is on federally regulated employers. Quebec: An Act to amend the Official Languages...