Additional Public Hearings on Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017
The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (the “Committee”) announced today that it will be holding public hearings on Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, in Toronto on Monday, October 30, 2017; Tuesday, October 31, 2017; and Thursday, November 2, 2017. Those interested in making oral presentations to the Committee during […]
Ontario Government Launches Consultation on ESA Exemptions and LRA Exclusion
On October 18, 2017, the Ontario government launched a public consultation seeking submissions from stakeholders and from the public on certain exemptions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and on the exclusion of domestic workers from the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”). The consultation was prompted by the Final Report of the […]
Bill 148 Referred Back to Committee
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, as amended by the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (the “Committee”), passed Second Reading on October 18, 2017. The Bill was referred back to the Committee for further review and consideration, after which it will be reported back to the House for Third Reading […]
They Have It on Tape: Employees Recording Workplace Conversations
Under the Criminal Code, it is illegal to intercept a private conversation, which includes recording a conversation. However, there are several exceptions to this law.
WSIB Extends Consultation on New Rate Framework
On September 6, we wrote about the WSIB’s new Rate Framework (read about it here). The public consultation on the draft policies, which was originally scheduled to end tomorrow, October 13, has been extended to December 5, 2017. During the consultation, the WSIB invites stakeholders to make submissions on the seven draft policies developed to […]