Category: Compensation & Benefits
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Ontario Consultation re Public Sector Benefits Pooling
The Ontario government announced that it is launching a consultation regarding a proposal to provide health and welfare benefits to public sector employees through a pooled benefits model . . .
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Canada Industrial Relations Board Publishes New Guidance
Further to yesterday's post regarding the Bill C-44 amendments proclaimed in force, the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has posted new information circulars. These new information circulars provide guidance on: reprisal complaints, unjust dismissal complaints, wage earner protection program appeals and wage recovery appeals - all of which were recently added to the CIRB's jurisdiction . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-97 re Budget Amendments
The federal government passed Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, on June 21, 2019. Bill C-97 includes amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EEA), as well as employment-related amendments to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance Act (EI), Income Tax Act (ITA), Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA), Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA . . .
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Federal Notice of Ways & Means Motion re Stock Options
Further to this year's Budget announcement, the federal government tabled a Notice of Ways and Means Motion on stock options. The changes are intended to limit the benefit of employee stock option deductions for high-income individuals employed at large, long-established, mature organizations . . .
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Quebec Draft Regulation re Parental Insurance Rates
Quebec published a draft regulation regarding parental insurance premiums, which reduces the premium rates applicable to employers, employees and self-employed workers as of January 1, 2020 . . .
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Ontario Introduces Bill 124 re Public Sector Compensation
Ontario introduced Bill 124, Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019, for first reading on June 5, 2019. The Bill, which establishes a new statute, will place a cap on public sector compensation increases for a period of three years . . .
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Federal Consultation re Wage Earner Protection Program
The federal government published a discussion paper - Enhancing the Wage Earner Protection Program (WEPP) - and launched a consultation regarding improvements to the WEPP. Comments are due by June 28, 2019 . . .
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Ontario Passes Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019
Ontario passed Bill 100, Protecting What Matters Most Act (Budget Measures), 2019 (PWMMA) on May 29, 2019. The PWMMA also received Royal Assent on May 29, 2019, however, each of the Schedules under the Act come into force as provided in each Schedule. Schedule 5 amends the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014, Schedule 40 enacts the Modernizing the Skilled Trades and Apprenticeships Act, 2019, and Schedule 53 amends the Public Sector Labour Relations Transition Act, 1997 . . .
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Federal Introduces Bill C-97 re Budget Amendments
The federal government introduced Bill C-97, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures, for first reading on April 8, 2019. Bill C-97 includes amendments to the Employment Equity Act (EEA), as well as employment-related amendments to the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance Act (EI), Income Tax Act (ITA), Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA), Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (BIA) and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA . . .
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Ontario Consultation re Public Sector Compensation
The Ontario government announced that it will be consulting with public sector employers and unions regarding compensation. In particular, the government indicated that it is interested in "wage settlements that are modest, reasonable and sustainable . . .
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