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The Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 is Making Changes to Employment Law in Ontario
On March 21, 2024, Bill 149, also known at the Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 was passed by the provincial legislature. Building on the Working for Workers Act, 2021, 2022, and 2023, the legislation will expand protections for employees.Changes to the Employment...
What is the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024?
Bill 190, also known as the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, was introduced by the Ontario government in May 2024. If enacted, Bill 190 will amend provisions in the Employment Standards Act, 2020 (“ESA”), the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and the Workplace...
Employers’ Duty to Accommodate Employee Caregiving Responsibilities
In Canada, it is law that an employer cannot discriminate against an employee on the basis of family status. Family status refers to family caregiving responsibilities. Family status is a prohibited ground of discrimination under both the Canada Human Rights Act as...
Employers’ Duty to Accommodate Employees with Substance Addictions
Under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as provincial and federal human rights legislation, a person cannot be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Under the Law, substance addictions (e.g., alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, and other...
Closing the Gender Pay Gap: Pay Equity Legislation in British Columbia
Overview of the Legislation British Columbia recently passed the Pay Transparency Act (the Act). This legislation aims to identify and eliminate pay differences among groups of workers and close the gender pay gap. - Obligations of Employers Under the Act Under this...