Category: Federal
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Federal Announcement re Quarantine Benefits
The federal government announced that it will be introducing legislation to restrict access to the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB), the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) and the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB . . .
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Federal Regulations re Administrative Penalties
Further to my earlier post regarding the new administrative penalty (AMP) regime coming into force on January 1, 2021, the federal government published the final regulations. These regulations set out the amount of penalties for violations of Parts II and III of the Canada Labour Code (the Code . . .
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Recap: Coming Into Force on January 1, 2021
This post provides a quick recap of federal, Alberta, B.C. and Quebec legislative amendments that are coming into force on January 1, 2021 . . .
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Federal Announcement re Car-Related Benefits
The federal government announced that it will be adjusting the tax rules applicable to employee car benefits for 2020 . . .
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Federal Draft Regulation re Hours of Work
The federal government has published proposed regulations, "Exemptions from and Modifications to Hours of Work Provisions". These draft regulations will establish exemptions/modifications for specified industries from last year’s changes to hours of work requirements . . .
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CRA Announcements re Home Office Expenses & Employer Benefits
In response to COVID-19, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced changes to the process for claiming a deduction for home office expenses and the tax treatment of certain employer benefits . . .
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Federal Government Proclaims Amendments to the Canada Labour Code
The federal government proclaimed in force several provisions in Bill C-44, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 effective January 1, 2021. This includes the new administrative monetary penalties and inspector's orders . . .
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Federal Guidance re Workplace Harassment & Violence Rules
The federal government published guidance on the new workplace harassment and violence regime coming into force on January 1, 2021 . . .
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Federal Fall Economic Statement 2020
The federal government's Fall Economic Statement included a few announcements with potential implications for benefits and employee compensation . . .
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Federal Government Announces Updates to Duty/Rest Rules for Railway Employees
The federal government announced new duty/rest rules for railway workers . . .
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