Ontario Announces Proof of Vaccination Requirements for Entry Into Certain Settings & Vaccination Passports
On September 1, 2021, the Government of Ontario announced that as of September 22, 2021, individuals must be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status along with a photo ID to gain entry into certain establishments,
Ontario Government Enacts New OHSA Amendments
The Ontario government has passed new Regulations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act [OHSA] that are intended to consolidate and streamline reporting requirements in the event of a workplace death, injury, or occupational illness. O. Reg. 420/21: Notices and Reports under Sections 51 to 53.1 of the Act – Fatalities, Critical Injuries, Occupational Illnesses […]
Ontario Has Announced a New Paid Leave for Employees for Various Reasons Related to COVID-19, and Has Proposed Expanding the CRSB
On April 28, 2021, the Ontario government announced that it will introduce legislation to create a temporary 3-day paid leave that employees could take for various reasons related to COVID-19,
Saskatchewan and British Columbia Become First Canadian Jurisdictions to Offer Job-Protected Vaccination Leaves
Saskatchewan and British Columbia (“BC”) have become the first Canadian jurisdictions to enact legislation which provide employees with time off to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
Ontario Decision Finds Allegations of Employee’s Poor Work Performance “Irrelevant” after Employer Dismisses Without Cause
A recent Ontario decision reminds employers that where an employee is dismissed without cause, the employee’s performance record generally becomes irrelevant.
Ontario Has Declared a Second State of Emergency in Response to COVID-19 and Announced a Stay-at-Home Order and Other New Measures
On January 12, 2021, the Ontario government declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic for a second time, and announced that it will issue a stay-at-home order and implement other new measures to help curb the transmission of COVID-19. The emergency was declared under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act […]
Toronto Has Announced New Public Health Requirements for Workplaces and Plans to Publicly Report Workplace Outbreaks
On January 4, 2020, the City of Toronto (“Toronto” or the “City”) announced new measures to combat COVID-19 in Toronto workplaces and to promote transparency regarding outbreaks. Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health issued a Letter of Instruction to implement additional public health requirements for workplaces in the City, pursuant to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible […]
Productivity Problems in the Remote Workplace: Is Monitoring Software the Best Solution?
The popularization of the remote work arrangement amid the COVID-19 pandemic has largely resulted in a focal shift from where work is done to how efficiently work is done.
Upcoming Deadlines for Ontario Employers to Meet Accessibility Requirements: Compliance Reports and Enhanced Website Accessibility Standards
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) establishes accessibility standards that Ontario workplaces must follow to become more accessible and inclusive for persons with disabilities.
Ontario Has Extended the Temporary Rules for Layoffs and Deemed Leaves
On September 3, 2020, the Ontario government extended the period during which employers can temporarily lay off non-unionized employees for reasons related to COVID-19 without it being deemed a termination of employment. This is a major development that will give many Ontario employers struggling to recover from the business impact of COVID-19 more time before […]