by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Employment Law, HR Case Study, HR Legal, Ontario
A recent decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal highlights the devastating financial consequences of inadequate internal controls, confirming a massive damages award against a rogue employee. Foster v. Prado (2026 ONCA 277) In Foster v. Prado, an office manager...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Ontario
The Ontario government has proposed the most significant changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) in nearly three decades, introducing measures that will increase benefits for injured workers and expand mandatory coverage. First Benefit Increase in 30...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Benefits
Ongoing trade tensions and new tariffs are continuing to disrupt key industries across Canada. In response, the federal government has extended critical Employment Insurance (EI) relief measures, providing much-needed support for both employers and workers navigating...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | British Columbia, Workplace
Employers in British Columbia are facing a major shift in how employment standards complaints are handled. With the passage of Bill 10 – the Labour Statutes Amendment Act, 2026, the province is introducing faster enforcement, broader investigative powers, and new...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Bill 9, Quebec
Workplace accommodation standards in Québec have undergone a significant transformation. With the passing of Bill 9 on April 2, 2026, employers must now operate under a fundamentally different, and more employer-friendly, framework for handling religious accommodation...
