Court Paves Way for Uber Drivers’ Class Action to Determine Employee Status
Uber has consistently generated headlines since its inception several years ago.
New Employer-Friendly Legislation on the Horizon
Since its election this summer, Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government has been busy reforming Ontario’s labour and employment laws to make them more employer-friendly
Court of Appeal Clarifies the Law Surrounding Mass Terminations
In a recent case, Wood v CTS of Canada Co., [Wood] the Ontario Court of Appeal clarified an employer’s obligations under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) when engaging in mass terminations.
ESA Exemptions Consultation Deadline Extended
On October 18, 2017, the Ontario government launched a public consultation on certain exemptions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”). The focus of the first phase of the consultation includes the widely used exemptions of IT professionals and managerial and supervisory employees from entitlement to overtime pay under the ESA. The deadline for interested […]
Ontario Government Launches Consultation on ESA Exemptions and LRA Exclusion
On October 18, 2017, the Ontario government launched a public consultation seeking submissions from stakeholders and from the public on certain exemptions under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and on the exclusion of domestic workers from the Labour Relations Act, 1995 (the “LRA”). The consultation was prompted by the Final Report of the […]