Court Paves Way for Uber Drivers’ Class Action to Determine Employee Status
Uber has consistently generated headlines since its inception several years ago.
Bill 47 Becomes Law, Repeals Many Bill 148 Amendments
As we previously advised, on October 23, 2018, the Ontario government tabled Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018.
Ontario Government Planning Public Hearings into Bill 47
As most employers will be aware by this point, the Ontario government has introduced Bill 47,
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”.
Minimum Wage Raise Cancellation
In a September 14 op-ed in the Financial Post, Ontario’s new Minister of Labour, Laurie Scott, reaffirmed that the Progressive Conservative government would not be implementing the planned increase of Ontario’s minimum wage
Are You Compliant? New ESA Poster Published and Regulations in Force as of January
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.
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 […]
Minimum Wage to Increase on October 1
Ontario’s minimum wage will increase with inflation from $11.40 per hour to $11.60 per hour on Sunday, October 1, as scheduled.