Tag: Rest Periods
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Quebec Announcement re Sunday Closures (Updated)
Ed. Note: The post has been updated to include the link to the order.
To provide employees with a day of rest, the Quebec government issued an order closing most businesses, including grocery stores, on Sundays during the month of April . . .
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New Brunswick Introduced Bill 3 re Days of Rest
New Brunswick introduced Bill 3, An Act to Amend the Days of Rest Act, for first reading on November 20, 2019 . . .
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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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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 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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Federal Passes Bill C-86 Budget Bill re Pay Equity & Employment Standards
Federal Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, received royal assent on December 13, 2018. Bill C-86 will enact a new Pay Equity Act (PEA) and make significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Code), including changes to: misclassification burden of proof, breaks and rest periods, work schedules, minimum age, wage rates, vacation, holiday pay, temp agencies, leaves of absence, termination of employment, reimbursement and unjust dismissals . . .
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Federal Bill C-86 Budget Bill re Pay Equity & Employment Standards
The federal government introduced Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures, for first reading on October 29, 2018. Bill C-86 will enact a new Pay Equity Act (PEA) and make significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code (Code). It also includes amendments to the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA), Employment Insurance Act (EI), and Wage Earner Protection Program Act (WEPPA . . .
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Ontario Regulations re Employment Standards
Ontario has filed Regulation 448/18 amending O. Reg. 285/01 under the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). Regulation 448/18 adds Crown employees to the exemptions from ESA requirements related to hours of work and eating periods and overtime pay . . .
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Federal Consultation Report re Labour Standards
Yesterday, the federal government published "What we Heard: Modernizing Federal Labour Standards". The report summarizes the view of unions, labour organizations, employers, employer organizations, academics, experts and advocacy groups as well as online survey respondents, which were provided as a part of a 10-month consultation on federal labour standards.
The report also indicates that the government is "committed to bringing forward legislation to update federal labour standards to reflect the realities of the 21st century workplace and the challenges of precarious work for workers in the federally regulated private sector."
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