Alberta court lengthens limitation period for overtime claims
One of the common issues raised by departing employees is unpaid overtime. In the recent decision of Scheffler v Mourits Trucking Ltd, the Alberta Court of King’s Bench (“ABKB”) ruled that an employee was able to claim back two years […]
Alberta dropping COVID-19 restrictions – considerations for employers
Alberta to lift COVID-19 restrictions The Government of Alberta recently announced a staged plan to loosen public health restrictions that were implemented in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. Stage One took effect February 8th and removed the […]
Pay Equity Act comes into force this summer for federally regulated employers
The Government of Canada has announced that the Pay Equity Act will come into effect on August 31, 2021. Employers in federally regulated industries will have three years to identify and correct pay disparities within their workplaces. This pay equity […]
Scents and Sensitivities
Employers often face a variety of complaints from employees about health concerns due to individual conditions. One Ontario employer recently faced a Human Rights complaint for its failure to eliminate all scents from the workplace in the case of Kovios […]
