Updates in Ontario labour and employment matters: disclosure of salary ranges and AI; potential banning of NDAs
Changes to workers’ rights legislation and Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act On November 6, 2023, the Government of Ontario announced its intention to introduce expansive workers’ rights legislation. If passed, the legislation would require employers to include expected salary ranges […]
Overtime rules for commercial drivers in Ontario
The Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) and the federal Canada Labour Code (“CLC”) specify the overtime rules for provincially-regulated and federally-regulated employees, respectively. Pursuant to the legislation, higher overtime thresholds may apply for commercial drivers. This article summarizes the […]
Lisa Goodfellow quoted in SHRM article on Accessibility Compliance Milestone
Lisa Goodfellow comments on the accessibility compliance milestone in a Society for Human Resource Management article – « Canada: Accessibility Compliance Milestone » : The Canadian government is pursuing this goal « so that individuals with disabilities can feel more comfortable using public […]
Government of Canada announces 10 days paid sick leave for federally-regulated workers
On November 26, 2021, the Government of Canada introduced legislation that will amend the Canada Labour Code to provide ten days of paid sick leave per year to workers in the federally-regulated private sector. The Government of Canada has expressed […]
Ontario Government intends to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour
The Government of Ontario announced plans to raise minimum wage in response to increased costs of living during the COVID-19 pandemic. They propose to increase the general minimum wage from $14.35 to $15.00 per hour, effective January 1, 2022. If […]
Federal Government announces further support measures for employers and workers
The Federal Government has announced further measures to assist employers and workers during the pandemic, including the extension of the Canada Recovery Hiring Program until May 7, 2022, at 50%. The Federal Government is also proposing the creation of two […]
Ontario introduces Bill 27, the Working for Workers Act, 2021: Disconnecting from work, limits on non-competes, licensing of temporary staffing agencies, and more
On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Ontario Government introduced the Working for Workers Act, 2021. If passed, this Bill will require employers with 25 employees or more to develop “disconnecting from work” policies within six months from its effective date. […]
Ontario to require proof of vaccination in select settings
As Ontario braces for a Delta-driven fourth wave of COVID-19, the government has announced that it will require people to be fully vaccinated and to provide proof of their vaccination status to access certain businesses and settings. Starting September 22, […]
Ontario makes COVID-19 vaccination policies mandatory for high-risk settings
As a result of the emergence of the Delta variant, the Government of Ontario is taking steps to increase protection for the most vulnerable populations, including frail seniors, immunocompromised individuals and young children who are not yet eligible for vaccination. […]
Saskatchewan introduces legislation to provide for paid sick leave
The Saskatchewan Government has introduced legislation, Bill 603, which would amend The Saskatchewan Employment Act to provide for paid sick leave. If the legislation passes, employees would be entitled to paid sick leave of up to: 10 days in a […]
