Enhanced Protections for Remote Workers and Increased Fines under Bill 79
On March 13, 2023, the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development announced proposed amendments to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) and other related statutes under Bill 79, the Working for Workers Act, 2023. This is the third iteration of this Act responding to the changing realities of the modern workplace, principally in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hiring a Remote Worker Living Outside of Ontario? Read This First
Remote work continues to be a commonplace work arrangement in the post-COVID-19 world. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, many individuals living in Ontario left urban centres for rural parts of Ontario, and some left the province altogether.
‘Tis the Season…For Vaccine Policies
It’s cold and flu season and after recent years, we can probably include COVID-19 in the list. After the availability of COVID-19 vaccines in 2021, we saw many employers introduce mandatory vaccine policies (“MVPs”) in order to comply with their obligations under health and safety legislation and manage their workforce in the middle of a pandemic.
Morey v. C.A.T.
Congratulations to our Rachel Goldenberg on her trial victory in successfully defending a constructive dismissal claim based primarily on an alleged material change in compensation.
The Electronic Monitoring Policy
On April 11, 2022, Bill 88, the Working for Workers Act, 2022 (the “Act”), received Royal Assent, amending the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to require employers to develop “electronic monitoring” policies.
An update on Workplace Sexual Harassment Decisions
In recent months, there have been several noteworthy decisions from human rights tribunals across Canada on sexual harassment in the employment context. We explore those decisions below and provide key takeaways for Ontario employers.
Parlez-vous français? An Employer’s Guide to Bill 96
On May 24, 2022, the Quebec Government passed Bill 96, which amends the Charter of the French Language in Quebec.
Single Act of Sexual Misconduct Cause for Termination (But Not Willful Misconduct)
In the recent decision of Render v ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310, the Ontario Court of Appeal upheld the decision to terminate a manager for cause for a single act of sexual misconduct.
