WSIB Extends Consultation on New Rate Framework (Again)
In the fall, 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 on October 13, 2017 and was extended to December 5, 2017 has been extended again to January 15, 2018. During the consultation, the WSIB invites stakeholders to […]
Increased OHSA Penalties and Chronic Mental Stress Benefit Transition Provisions
On December 14, 2017, Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 received Royal Assent and became law in Ontario.
The Duty to Accommodate and Frustration of an Employment Contract
Appropriately accommodating an employee’s disability is often a challenging task for employers.
Potential Liability for Negative Employment References
At the end of an employment relationship, the question of references often arises. In some cases, an employer cannot honestly provide a positive reference to a departing employee.
ESA Exemptions Consultation Deadline Extended
On October 18, 2017, the Ontario government launched a public consultation on certain exemptions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). The focus of the first phase of the consultation includes the widely used exemptions of IT professionals and managerial and supervisory employees from entitlement to overtime pay under the ESA. The deadline for interested […]
Bill 148 Receives Royal Assent
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, received Royal Assent on November 27, 2017. Bill 148 is now law, and the amendments it makes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”), the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”), and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the “OHSA”) have begun coming into force. While most provisions […]
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 Passes
Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 has completed the Ontario legislative process and will receive Royal Assent and become law imminently.
Four New Protected Grounds Proposed for Ontario’s Human Rights Code
On October 4, 2017, Bill 164, The Human Rights Code Amendment Act, 2017 (“Bill 164”) was introduced in the Ontario legislature as a private member’s bill
A Severability Clause Cannot Save a Termination Clause that Breaches the ESA
Most employers are aware that when employees are dismissed without cause, they are entitled to notice or pay in lieu of notice.
Changes to the Canada Labour Code
With Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, making its way through the Ontario legislature, provincially regulated employers will be required to contend with several serious changes to their workplaces as a result of the proposed amendments to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000, and Labour Relations Act, 1995.