A monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends. For the most recent global employment law updates from L&E Global, please visit Employment Law Tracker – May 2024.
Bottom Line On May 13, 2024, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 194, Strengthening Cyber Security and Building Trust in the Public Sector Act, 2024 (“Bill 194”). The Bill proposes to enact new legislation to address cyber security and artificial intelligence systems within the public sector, called the Enhancing Digital Security and Trust Act, 2024 (the […]
Bottom Line The Ontario government has appointed Dave Cassidy, former president of Unifor Local 444, as a Skilled Trades Special Advisor (the “Advisor”). Advising the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development, Mr. Cassidy will assess workforce needs in Ontario’s skilled trades, primarily the manufacturing and automotive industries, and hold stakeholder consultations. The Advisor’s […]
Bottom Line The Ontario government continued its Working for Workers Act series of legislative updates with the introduction of Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (the “Bill”) on May 6, 2024. The Bill’s present version proposes amendments to the following employment-related acts: Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”); Occupational Health and Safety Act […]
Bottom Line The Court of Appeal recently confirmed that an employee may be able to establish that they were physically incapable of mitigating their damages during a reasonable notice period, even without expert medical evidence. The Court of Appeal also confirmed that aggravated damages can be awarded if an employer terminates employment in a manner […]
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Bottom Line The Ontario Court of Appeal agreed with a motion judge that an employment contract was frustrated due to an employee’s failure to comply with a mandatory vaccination requirement imposed by the employer’s client. The frustration of contract doctrine may be invoked to terminate an employment contract on a “no fault” basis where an […]
Bottom Line The temporary policy allowing international students to work more than 20 hours per week off campus has expired effective April 30, 2024. International students can work unlimited hours during scheduled breaks – like the upcoming summer holidays. However, any international student who is also studying can now, once again, work a maximum of […]
A monthly bulletin specifically designed to help employers stay up-to-date on the latest global workplace trends. For the most recent global employment law updates from L&E Global, please visit Employment Law Tracker – April 2024.
Bottom Line Federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees have a critical deadline approaching on September 3, 2024 to post their pay equity plans and communicate any resulting pay increase to employees. Before this deadline, however, employees get 60 days to look over the draft plans and give feedback. This means that employers must […]
For the most recent global employment law updates from L&E Global, please visit Employment Law Tracker – March 2024.
Bottom Line Regulatory bodies oversee certain professional workers, including teachers, accountants, and many health professionals. These regulatory bodies often impose standards of conduct on their members, the violation of which may result in a professional worker having their status or license with the regulatory body suspended or revoked. Two recent decisions from the Divisional Court […]