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New study calling on permanent reforms to Canada’s sickness, caregiving leaves

Jennifer Paterson — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:00:27 +0000

With the coronavirus pandemic exposing gaps in sickness and caregiving leave provisions across Canada, the Institute for Research on Public Policy is calling for permanent reforms to provide access to short-term paid and protected leaves for all employees. In the study, co-authors Eric Tucker, a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School, and Leah Vosko, a […]

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Labour laws, regulations must catch up with new remote working reality: study

mdunne — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 13:00:44 +0000

Labour laws and regulations across Canada need to be updated to reflect the new remote working reality, according to a new study by the Fraser Institute. “Just as technological change has made many production procedures and skills obsolete, it’s not surprising that many of the labour policies are, too,” said Jason Clemens, executive vice-president of […]

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Ontario court upholds arbitration clause in employment contract

mdunne — Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:00:27 +0000

An arbitration clause that doesn’t explicitly prohibit a terminated employee from making a complaint to the Ministry of Labour doesn’t offend employment standards legislation, the Ontario Superior Court has ruled. “The ruling will give comfort to employers that Ontario courts will enforce arbitration clauses,” says David Vaillancourt of Toronto’s AGM LLP, who represented Dealnet Capital […]

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Feds facing calls to extend wage, rent subsidies as coronavirus crisis drags on

bwolfe — Thu, 25 Mar 2021 05:00:56 +0000

The federal Liberals are facing calls from some of the hardest-hit businesses in the coronavirus pandemic to extend emergency-relief programs beyond June. The government has targeted June 5 for an end to the federal wage and rent subsidies and this week extended applications for a popular loan program to the same time. The idea is […]

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Feds extending weeks of income support for sick leave, unemployed workers and caregivers

lbailey — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:00:41 +0000

The federal government is adding extra weeks of income support for employees who are feeling ill or have to isolate, unemployed workers and parents at home with children due to the pandemic. The government plans to add 12 weeks of eligibility to the $500-per-week Canada Recovery Benefit and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit, raising the maximum number […]

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Feds supporting B.C. workplace violence, harassment prevention training program

mschmit — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:00:09 +0000

The federal government, the B.C. Maritime Employers Association and its partners, the Warehouse Union Canada, and the Ending Violence Association of B.C., are launching a comprehensive harassment and violence prevention training program for B.C.’s 10,000-person waterfront workforce, according to a press release. “Every Canadian has the right to work in a healthy, respectful and safe environment. […]

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Feds changing sick leave benefit amid non-essential travel uproar

mschmit — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:00:22 +0000

The Canada Revenue Agency is tweaking the requirements for three federal benefits following an uproar over the possibility of Canadians applying for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit after ignoring public health advice to not engage in non-essential travel. Anyone applying for the sick leave benefit, the Canada Recovery Benefit or the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will now need to say whether […]

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New federal employment equity, safety legislation taking effect

mschmit — Tue, 05 Jan 2021 05:00:02 +0000

A series of legislative changes to Canada’s labour code aiming to make workplaces healthier, safer and fairer took effect as of Jan. 1, 2021. The changes include new pay transparency regulations for federally regulated, private sector employers with 100 or more employees. According to a press release, the move makes Canada the first country to […]

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Pandemic-induced recession may impact paternity leave usage: study

mschmit — Wed, 02 Dec 2020 05:18:40 +0000

New research is suggesting a bump in the number of fathers planning to take time off with a new baby under a nascent national leave program could be affected by the coronavirus pandemic. It’s been more than a year since the Canadian government started offering the use-it-or-lose-it extra weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. The program was […]

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Federal government publishes employment equity regulations

mschmit — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 11:15:34 +0000

The federal government is introducing new pay transparency regulations for federally regulated, private sector employers with 100 or more employees. The legislative amendment to the Equity Act, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2021, aims to help address equality and inclusion issues in the workplace. With the move, Canada will be the first country to make wage […]

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