Tag: Hours of Work
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Federal Announcement re Hours of Work Amendments
The federal government published a notice in the Canada Gazette regarding hours of work. The notice provides further guidance on last year's changes to work schedules and shift changes, and seeks further input on potential exemptions to other hours of work requirements . . .
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Alberta Regulation re Employment Standards – New Exemptions & Special Rules
Alberta filed two regulations - Regulation 172/2019 and Regulation 181/2019 - amending the Employment Standards Regulation. The regulations make changes to the special rules and exemptions related to the Alberta Employment Standards Code (ESC . . .
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Alberta Consultation re Employment Standards
Alberta announced that it will be consulting with employees and employers on potential changes to employment standards legislation . . .
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Recap: Canada Labour Code Amendments Coming into Force September 1, 2019
Over the last 1-2 years, there has been a flurry of amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the Code). After reviewing my earlier posts, I thought it was time for a recap of the amendments to Part III of the Code and the Canada Labour Standards Regulations (the Regulations) coming into force on September 1, 2019.
A future post will review additional federal Bills and amending regulations yet to be proclaimed into force . . .
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Ontario Proposal to Revoke Garment Industry Regulation
Ontario has published a proposal to revoke Ontario Regulation 291/01: Terms and Conditions of Employment in Defined Industries - Women's Coat and Suit Industry and Women's Dress and Sportswear Industry . . .
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Federal Regulations re Canada Labour Code – General Employment Standards
Further to the proclamation of Bill C-63, Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2. and certain amendments in Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2, the federal government has published Regulation SOR/2019-168, which makes consequential amendments to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations . . .
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Federal Government Proclaims Canada Labour Code Amendments in Force (Updated)
Ed. Note: This is an updated post, which reflects a revised proclamation published in the Canada Gazette. In addition to Canada Labour Code amendments in Bill C-63, certain related amendments in Bill C-86 were proclaimed in force. The proclaimed amendments make changes to provisions related to hours of work, overtime, vacation, flexible work arrangements and leaves of absence in Part III of the Code . . .
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Federal Draft Amendments to Canada Labour Standards Regulations – Interns
Further to my earlier post regarding Bill C-63 coming into force, the federal government has published proposed amendments to the Canada Labour Standards Regulations. The proposed amendments establish certain standards for unpaid student internships . . .
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Ontario Regulation re ESA Exemptions
Ontario filed Regulation 147/19 amending O. Reg. 285/01: When Work Deemed to be Performed, Exemptions and Special Rules. The amendment adds wilderness guides to the professions exempt from various provisions of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 . . .
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Ontario Passes Bill 66 re Employment Standards & Labour Relations
Ontario passed Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018, on April 2, 2019. The Bill includes amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and Labour Relations Act, 1995 (LRA) (Schedule 9 . . .
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