Bill C-86: Federal Government Seeks to Make Wide-Sweeping Changes to Employment Standards
Federally regulated employers need to be prepared for big changes in the near future if a newly introduced bill is passed by the Canadian federal government.
Ontario Government Plans to Repeal Much of Bill 148
On October 23, 2018, the Ontario government tabled Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018,
Future of Bill 148 Uncertain: New Statements from the Ontario Government
Ontario’s Premier, Doug Ford, announced today during question period that his government will be “getting rid of Bill 148”.
Analyzing Entitlement to Personal Emergency Leave
Under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”), employers and employees cannot contract out of an ESA minimum entitlement.
Government Reverses Bill 148 Public Holiday Pay Changes
On May 7, 2018, the Ontario government issued a new regulation under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) that will reverse the changes made to the calculation of public holiday pay that were recently enacted under Bill 148,
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.
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.
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 […]