Deadline for New Licensing Requirements for Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters Extended to July 1, 2024
The Working for Workers Act, 2021 previously amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 [ESA] to introduce a mandatory licensing regime for temporary help agencies (“THAs”) and recruiters operating/acting in Ontario. We provided a detailed summary of this new licensing requirement in our previous blog and noted that as of January 1, 2024, THAs and recruiters […]
Three-Day WSIB Reporting Deadline for Work-Related Accidents Now in Effect
The Workplace Safety Insurance Board (“WSIB”) has amended its Operational Policy Manual to implement changes in employer reporting obligations for work-related accidents. Including a new deadline for employers to file a report of workplace injury. Under the new reporting deadline, employers must report any work-related accidents that occurred on or after September 29, 2023 within […]
Confidentiality in Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Insights From a Recent Ontario Court Decision
In wrongful dismissal cases, an employee’s entitlement to reasonable notice of termination is typically determined on an individual basis. As a result, the termination packages offered to other employees are usually not relevant. These packages are often considered as “without prejudice” communications protected by settlement privilege, preserving the confidentiality of information exchanged for the purpose […]