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This fall, we saw many updates to legislation in Ontario, and just when employers thought they would catch a break in keeping up with new additions, the Government of Ontario announced a flurry of additional changes before the winter break. This PH Report summarizes more announced (and anticipated) changes coming to an Ontario workplace near you.
A new school year has begun and the days already seem to be getting shorter. Soon leaves will turn and change from green to the beautiful colours of fall. Thought will turn to family gatherings and traditions for Thanksgiving, and to costumes and candies for Halloween. But with October upon us, employers must also turn their mind to several changes in the law which directly impact them.
In this PH Report, we are share an update regarding the Competition Act, a piece of legislation that we rarely handle. New employment-related provisions are coming into force in June, which will impact all Canadian employers and their internal and external HR practices.
In this PH Report:
Case Updates
Employment Standards Act, 2000: Things You Should Know
Ministry of Labour Updates
Legislative Updates: What’s New
In March 2020, the Ontario government created the “deemed” Infectious Disease Emergency Leave under the ESA. Because of the deemed IDEL, non-unionized employees were deemed to be on a job-protected leave of absence if their hours were reduced or eliminated by the employer for COVID-related reasons. The “deemed” IDEL is now set to expire on July 30, 2022.
In this PH Report:
What the Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions Means for Employers in Ontario;
Mandatory Vaccination Policies;
Update on Non-Competition Agreements;
Ministry of Labour Orders: A Cautionary Tale for Employers; and
Ministry of Labour – What’s New
In this PH Report:
The Ontario government has once again extended the deemed Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (IDEL), this time until January 1, 2022.
The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has delivered some much-needed guidance about COVID-19 vaccine mandates in the workplace in the newly released policy statement.
In this PH Report:
New Federal Holiday (Sept 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation);
Changes to Federal Bereavement Leave;
Changes to COVID-19 Programs; and
Case Law Update.
In this PH Report:
Subsidized Paid IDEL Days;
Constructive dismissal during the COVID-19 pandemic (the Coutinho v Ocular Health Centre Ltd. case); and
Updates from the Ministry of Labour.