Category: Employment Standards
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Manitoba Introduced Bill 44 re COVID-19 Leave
Manitoba introduced Bill 44, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act, for first reading on October 26, 2020. Bill 44 amends leave of absence provisions in the Manitoba Employment Standards Code (Code . . .
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Ontario Bill 200 re Medical Notes
Ontario private member Bill 200, Employment Standards Amendment Act (Sick Notes), 2020 has been referred to Committee. If passed, Bill 200 will amend sick leave in the Employment Standards Act, 2000 . . .
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Federal Government Update re Medical Certificate Requirements
Employment and Social Development Canada updated its website to indicate that in response to COVID-19, as a temporary measure, employees are not required to provide medical certificates to take medical leave . . .
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Manitoba (Re)Introduces Bill 4 re Retail Business Holidays
Manitoba introduced Bill 4, The Retail Business Hours of Operation Act (Various Acts Amended or Repealed) for first reading on October 13, 2020. Bill 4 (which is identical to Bill 2 from the last session) includes amendments to the Manitoba Employment Standards Code (ESC) with respect to days of rest for retail businesses . . .
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Federal Government Passes Bill C-4 re Further COVID-19 Relief
Federal Bill C-4, An Act relating to certain measures in response to COVID-19, received Royal Assent on October 2, 2020. Bill C-4 enacts the Canada Recovery Benefits Act and amends the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-5 re New Public Holiday
The federal government introduced 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) for first reading on September 29, 2020. Bill C-5 amends the Canada Labour Code to add a new public holiday . . .
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Federal Government Introduces Bill C-2 re Response to COVID-19
The federal government introduced Bill C-2, An Act relating to economic recovery in response to COVID-19, for first reading on September 24, 2020. Bill C-2 enacts the Canada Recovery Benefits Act and amends the Canada Labour Code . . .
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Federal Amendments re COVID-19 Leave
Further to my earlier post, amendments to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations related to COVID-19 leaves of absence have now been published . . .
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Alberta Regulation re Employment Standards
Further to Bill 32, Alberta has filed Regulation 159/2020, amending the Employment Standards Regulation with respect to averaging agreements, employment of persons under age 18, administrative penalties, pay statements and group termination . . .
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Quebec Order Protecting Employees in Self-Isolation
Quebec filed an Order prohibiting employers from dismissing, suspending or transferring an employee, or practising discrimination or taking reprisals against an employee who is absent from and unable to work for up to 14 continuous days due to self-isolation pursuant to a public health order . . .
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