Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 Passes into Law
Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (the “Act”), has completed the Ontario legislative process and will receive Royal Assent and become law imminently.
Divisional Court Confirms: Employers are not liable for defamation for negative references that are true
The Divisional Court recently affirmed a decision of the Ontario Superior Court that employers are not liable for defamation for a negative reference if the negative comments made about the employee are true. Defamation Under Canadian law, something is defamatory if it: tends to damage someone’s good reputation in the eyes of the reasonable person; […]
Bill 148: Equal Pay for Equal Work Amendments Coming into Force
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 became law on November 27, 2017.
Government Introduces Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018
On March 20, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 3, the Pay Transparency Act, 2018,
Employer Liability for Moral and Punitive Damages
Because of the special nature of an employment relationship, employers have an obligation to act in good faith and to deal fairly with their employees.
Once More on the Enforceability of Termination Clauses
In early 2018, the Ontario Court of Appeal once again ruled on the enforceability of termination clauses.
Are You Compliant? New ESA Poster Published and Regulations in Force as of January
Many of the Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) came into force on January 1, 2018.
Supreme Court of Canada Takes Expansive Approach to Discrimination
The Ontario Human Rights Code protects people from discrimination in a variety of settings, including in employment.
Bill 148: Outlining the New LRA Requirements Now in Force
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 became law on November 27, 2017. As we have written
Bill 148: Outlining the New ESA and OHSA Requirements Now in Force
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 became law on November 27, 2017.