Category: Employment Standards
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B.C. Regulation re ESA Exclusion
British Columbia published Regulation 191/2019, adding a new exclusion under the B.C. Employment Standards Act (ESA) for Ambulance Paramedics and Dispatchers . . .
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Newfoundland Appoints Minimum Wage Review Committee
The Newfoundland government established an Independent Minimum Wage Review Committee . . .
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Alberta Regulations re Repeal of Flexible Averaging Agreements
Alberta Regulation 71/2019: Employment Standards (Flexible Averaging Agreements) Amendment Regulation came into force on September 1, 2019. The regulation repeals the provisions related to flexible averaging agreements . . .
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Federal Government Publishes New Interpretations, Policies & Guidelines
In conjunction with amendments to Part III of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) coming into force on September 1, 2019, the federal government has published a series of new interpretations, policies and guidelines (IPGs) on employment standards . . .
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B.C. Consultation re Domestic & Sexual Violence Leave of Absence
Earlier this year, British Columbia passed Bill 8, which added a new unpaid domestic or sexual violence leave of absence to the Employment Standards Act. B.C. announced a consultation, which asks whether some of this leave of absence should be paid . . .
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Federal Announcement re Upcoming Code Amendments
The federal government has published a backgrounder regarding amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the Code) coming into force on September 1, 2019, as well as an overview of further amendments coming into force in 2020 . . .
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Federal Proposed Regulations re Administrative Monetary Penalties
The federal government published draft regulations to implement the administrative monetary penalty regime under the Canada Labour Code (the Code . . .
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Ontario Publishes Online ESA Manual
The Ontario Ministry of Labour has posted an online version of its Employment Standards Act Policy and Interpretation Manual . . .
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Alberta Appoints Minimum Wage Expert Panel
The Alberta government appointed an expert panel to study the minimum wage in that province . . .
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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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