News & Analysis as of

Wage and Hour › Ontario › Workplace Safety

Miller Canfield

Key Takeaways from Ontario's Working for Workers Act Four, 2023

Miller Canfield on

In November 2023, the Government of Ontario passed Bill 149, the Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 (the “Act”). The Act places new obligations and prohibitions on employers, and intends to strengthen Ontario’s employee...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada: Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL) Ends March 31 But Unpaid IDEL Remains Available

Littler on

On March 23, 2023, Ontario released its 2023 Ontario Budget: Building a Strong Ontario (2023 Budget). The Budget provides that Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (Paid IDEL) will expire on March 31, 2023....more

Littler

Ontario, Canada: Three Paid COVID Sick Days Extended Until March 31, 2023

Littler on

On July 21, 2022, Ontario filed Regulation 464/22, which amends O. Reg. 228/20: Infectious Disease Emergency Leave Regulation to extend the availability of Paid Infectious Disease Leave (Paid IDEL) until March 31, 2023. ...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Mandatory Vaccines: Another Policy Upheld in Ontario

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

In Bunge Hamilton Canada, Hamilton, Ontario v. United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, Local 175, the arbitrator found that a mandatory vaccination policy requiring unvaccinated unionized employees to be placed on unpaid...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

Ontario Employers: Workplace Resolutions for 2022

Stikeman Elliott LLP on

Throughout 2021, employers continued to grapple with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, employers may not have been focused on workplace priorities unrelated to COVID-19. In the circumstances, we have...more

Miller Canfield

Ontario Proposes Limiting “On-Call” Practice, Eliminating Non-Compete Agreements, and More

Miller Canfield on

The government of Ontario has introduced legislation that they proclaim will “make the province the best place for people to work, live and raise a family.” The legislation, Bill 27 - the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (“Bill...more

Dickinson Wright

2021 HR Check List for Ontario Employers

Dickinson Wright on

Now that the first anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic is here and there is hope that there will not be a second based on vaccinations, here is an HR Check List that employers should consider as our economy will be...more

Littler

Ontario, Canada Mandatory Policies, Training and Postings—Are You In Compliance? March 2019

Littler on

Employers with employees in Ontario often ask about legislative requirements under various employment statutes, including mandatory policies, training and postings under the Employment Standards Act, 2000, the Workplace...more

8 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide