As a result of the amendments made under Québec’s Act to modernize the occupational health and safety regime (the “Act“), effective April 6, 2022, employers will have to adopt an interim plan on
Continue Reading Reminder to Québec employers: Obligation to put in place an interim plan in matters of occupational health and safety, effective April 6, 2022
The wait is over. Announced along with the sweeping changes to Quebec’s Act respecting labour standards (the “Act”) back in June 2018, the regulation regarding Quebec placement agencies has finally been published and is set
Continue Reading Long-awaited regulations regarding placement agencies in Quebec set to come into effect on January 1, 2020
As employment counsel, we routinely work with employers to identify issues with their policies and practices as they relate to vacation (annual leave) and vacation pay under Quebec’s An act respecting labour standards (the “
Continue Reading The most common mistakes made in Quebec vacation policies
Further to our previous article, “Gambling on the unionization of managerial employees”, in which we alerted our clients to a decision declaring inoperative the provision of Quebec’s Labour Code which prevents managerial employees
Continue Reading All bets are off… for now: An update on the ability of managerial employees to unionize in Quebec
While schools are generally the ones handing out the homework, the Quebec government has issued an important assignment for higher education institutions in the province, requiring them to adopt, by January 1, 2019, a policy
Continue Reading A higher education in matters of sexual violence: Post-secondary institutions in Quebec required to adopt a formal policy by the end of the year
On May 10, 2018, the Supreme Court of Canada confirmed judgments of the Superior Court of Quebec and the Court of Appeal of Quebec declaring Sections 76.3, 76.5 and 103.1 para. 2 of the Quebec
Continue Reading Supreme Court of Canada affirms that sections of Quebec Pay Equity Act are unconstitutional
On March 20, 2018, Quebec’s National Assembly introduced Bill 176, proposing modifications to Quebec’s Act Respecting Labour Standards. The Quebec legislature has stated that Bill 176 is principally aimed at improving work/life balance, and
Continue Reading Quebec proposes important changes to its Labour Standards Act
At a time when employees are regularly presented with contracts containing end dates upon their hiring, distinguishing between fixed term and indeterminate contracts is of particular relevance and importance for employers in Quebec. Many employers
Continue Reading The fine line between fixed term and indeterminate employment contracts in Quebec
