Inflation has caused economic turmoil around the world, and many businesses are terminating employees to stay afloat. If you’re considering doing the same, you should know that your employees may be entitled to severance pay as compensation under specific...
Earlier this year, the government legislated a mandatory electronic monitoring policy for Ontario employers, requiring disclosure of electronic monitoring of employees (the “Policy”). Recently a guidance document was released to help employers understand their...
Bill 88: shortly titled as the Working for Workers Act, 2022, received Royal Assent on April 11, 2022. The bill introduced significant changes to several employment-related statutes. So, what does it mean to employers in Ontario? 1. New Digital Platform Workers Rights...
Right to disconnect is one of the revolutionary amendments the Working for Workers Act (Bill 27) brought to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). As per the new act, employers in Ontario with 25 or more employees must have a written Right to Disconnect Policy in place...
The year 2021 saw Canada Hrecording several glorious moments with regard to labour laws. From Ontario’s Working for Workers Act to British Columbia’s historic paid sick leave, it has been an eventful year. Let’s take a quick recap of HR updates that made...
The government of Ontario has passed the Working for Workers Act 2021 to better protect, support, and attract working professionals to the province. The act will position Ontario as a pioneer in charting the path forward as the way people work changes. The changes...
