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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.

The Ontario Human Rights Code protects people from discrimination in a variety of settings, including in employment.

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 became law on November 27, 2017. As we have written

Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 became law on November 27, 2017.

On December 14, 2017, Bill 177, the Stronger, Fairer Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2017 received Royal Assent and became law in Ontario.

Appropriately accommodating an employee’s disability is often a challenging task for employers.

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.