Category: Employment Standards
-
Ontario Guidance re Meals & Breaks During COVID-19
The Ontario government published guidance for employers to help reduce COVID-19 outbreaks during meals and breaks at the workplace . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Quebec Draft Regulation re Minimum Wage
Quebec has published a Draft Regulation (français) under An Act respecting labour standards regarding an increase in the minimum wage effective May 1, 2021 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
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 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
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 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
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 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Ontario Regulations re Employment Standards & COVID-19
Ontario has filed two regulations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, including a further extension of the COVID-19 Infectious Disease Emergency Leave . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Manitoba Proclaims In Force Bill 4 re Retail Business Holidays
Manitoba proclaimed Bill 4, The Retail Business Hours of Operation Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) in force as of December 12, 2020 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
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 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Ontario Consultation Paper re Temporary Help Agencies
Ontario published a consultation paper regarding a registry for temporary help agencies and penalties under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 if they fail to register . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product. -
Manitoba Passes Bill 211 re Reservist Leave
Manitoba passed Bill 211, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Unpaid Leave for Reservists), a private member's Bill, on December 3, 2020 . . .
This content is only available to subscribers. Please login or go to www.optimizelegal.com to learn more about this product.