Working for Workers Update
The latest iteration of the Working for Workers Act came into a effect earlier this year, with a number of new obligations impacting employers now. Read on to ensure your practices are…
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Recent Decision Upholds Termination For Failure to Provide Medical Documentation for an Unexcused Absence
An employee with three years of service, avoided termination once – only to squander his second chance. After misleading his employer about holiday return dates and breaching a last chance agreement (LCA),…
Big Changes to the OINP: What Employers Need to Know About the New Employer-Initiated Process
The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (“OINP”) is the province’s flagship immigration program, designed to help Ontario employers fill labour shortages by nominating foreign workers, international students, and others with the skills and experience needed…
Working for Workers 6 Act Awaits Royal Assent
On November 27, 2024, the Government of Ontario announced the next installation of the Working for Workers Act, aptly titled the Working for Workers 6 Act (the “Act”). If passed, the Act…
Recent HRTO Decision Awards Over $100,000 in Compensation for Discrimination Based on Family Status that Led to Termination
A recent decision from the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (“HRTO”) has awarded over $100,000 in compensation for discrimination based on family status and reprisal, contrary to the Human Rights Code. This…
Recent Case provides welcome clarity on provincial Wage Enhancement Implementation
Provincial compensation enhancement has been a welcome benefit to direct support employees across the province. However, there continue to be lingering questions (and in some cases grievances) about how the PCE impacts…
New Restrictions Impact Use of Temporary Help Agencies and Recruiters
In 2021, the Ontario government passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021, which included a new licensing framework for temporary help agencies (THAs) and recruiters. However, no timeframe or details of what…
Perils of Contracts Continue to Plague Employers
The fundamental importance of solid contracts as a foundation for success in human resources management was reaffirmed in 2023. As we’ve written, blogged and presented on repeatedly over the years, employment contracts…
New Job Posting Obligations for 2024
The province announced on November 6th that they plan to pass new legislation to require employers to post the salary range for positions as part of job posting. The changes will require…
WSIB Policy Changes for Workplace Illness
Following public consultations, the Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) has published a new operational policy on communicable illnesses (Policy), became effective December 1, 2023. With COVID-19 and flu rates continuing to rise, this policy…
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced a free e-book — the pre-eminent guide to future planning for people with disabilities, Henson Trusts, government benefits, legal decision making, guardianship and more.
Together, Community Living Ontario and PooranLaw have produced another free e-book – essential reading to anyone looking to engage or who has engaged a support worker. The book provides a detailed and accessible explanation of the law of employment and contractual relationships, as well as key related considerations respecting insurance, funding, taxes, and much more.