On December 6, 2018 the Ontario Conservative Government introduced the Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018 (“Bill 66”). If passed, Bill 66 would:
- repeal sections of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) that require an
Termination of health, dental and life insurance benefits at age 65 found unlawful in Ontario
On May 18, 2018, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) released an interim decision in Talos v. Grand Erie District School Board, 2018 HRTO 680, finding that the termination of an
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Ontario Government says, “Whoops!” Amendment to manner of calculating public holiday pay reversed
Effective January 1, 2018, Bill 148 enacted a new manner of calculating public holiday pay under section 24(1)(a) of the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”).
After discussions with stakeholders, the Government of Ontario has
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Are you ready to implement Ontario Bill 148?
Several amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000, including the amendments to the parental leave provisions, have already come into force since Bill 148 received Royal Assent on Monday, November 27, 2017. Many more
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Reporting deadlines for the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
The new year is fast approaching, bringing with it colder weather, holiday party invites and… a filing obligation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA).
If you are a business or non-profit
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Ontario releases Changing Workplaces Review final report
Employers should expect possible changes to employment standards legislation and labour relations legislation.
The Special Advisors to the Ontario government’s Changing Workplaces Review have released their Final Report. The Final Report proposes 173 amendments to
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