Category: Employment Standards
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Federal Guidance re Administrative Monetary Penalties
The federal government has published guidelines regarding administrative monetary penalties (AMP) in the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Federal Amendments to Canada Labour Standards Regulations
The federal government published Regulation SOR/2021-118 amending the Canada Labour Standards Regulations, the Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations, the Policy Committees, Work Place Committees and Health and Safety Representatives Regulations, and various industry specific regulations under the Canada Labour Code (the Code). The amendments update these regulations to reference the new Head of Compliance and Enforcement (HOCE . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-5 re New Public Holiday
The federal Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Bills of Exchange Act, the Interpretation Act and the Canada Labour Code (National Day for Truth and Reconciliation) received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021. Bill C-5 amends the Canada Labour Code to add a new public holiday . . .
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Ontario Amends Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
Ontario published Regulation 412/21 amending the Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 . . .
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Ontario Passes Bills 276 & 288
Ontario Bill 288, Building Opportunities in the Skilled Trades Act, 2021 and Bill 276, Supporting Recovery and Competitiveness Act, 2021 received Royal Assent on June 3, 2021 . . .
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Recap: Minimum Wage
This post provides a quick recap of minimum wage rates across Canada . . .
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B.C. Passes Bill 13 re Sick Leave
British Columbia Bill 13, Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 received Royal Assent on May 20, 2021. Bill 13 amends the Employment Standards Act (ESA) to add paid sick leave . . .
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Manitoba Passes Bill 73 re Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave
Manitoba Bill 73, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave, received Royal Assent on May 12, 2021. Bill 73 amended the Employment Standards Code to add a paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations . . .
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Manitoba Introduces Bill 73 re Paid COVID-19 Vaccination Leave
Manitoba introduced Bill 73, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (COVID-19 Vaccination Leave, for first reading on May 11, 2021. Bill 73 will amend the Employment Standards Code to add a paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations . . .
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B.C. Introduces Bill 13 re Paid Sick Leave
British Columbia introduced Bill 13, Employment Standards Amendment Act (No. 2), 2021 for first reading on May 11, 2021. Bill 13 will amend the Employment Standards Act (ESA) to add paid sick leave . . .
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