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In Employment Law Posted 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
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In Employment Law Posted 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.
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In Employment Law Posted 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.
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In Employment Law Posted The Duty to Accommodate and Frustration of an Employment Contract
Appropriately accommodating an employee’s disability is often a challenging task for employers.
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In Employment Law Posted 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.
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In Employment Law Posted 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.
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In Employment Law Posted 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
