Tag: Scheduling
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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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Ontario Regulations re Employment Standards – Exemptions
Further to Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, which was passed in November of this year, on December 14, 2018, Ontario filed related amendments to several regulations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA . . .
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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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Ontario Passes Bill 47 Repealing Bill 148 ESA & LRA Amendments
Ontario passed Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, on November 21, 2018. Bill 47 repeals many of the amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Labour Relations Act, 1995 that were included in Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 . . .
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Ontario Bill 47 Amended and Ordered for Third Reading
Ontario Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, was amended by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs and referred to Third Reading. The Committee made changes to Schedule 2, which amends the Labour Relations Act, 1995 . . .
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Ontario Bill 47 Referred to Committee
Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs. The Committee will hold public hearings on the Bill in Toronto on November 15, 2018 . . .
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Ontario Draft Regulations re Employment Standards – Bill 47 Amendments
Ontario has published proposed regulations, which would amend O. Reg. 285/01 and O. Reg. 502/06 under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 if Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018, passes . . .
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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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