Late Wednesday, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) released new communications to MCCSS-funded organizations in response to escalating levels of community risk related to Covid-19. These communications outlined new…
The Provincial government recently announced that the general minimum wage in Ontario will increase from $14.00 to $14.25 an hour. This increase will apply to most minimum wage earners across the province….
As social services agencies across the province expand their virtual service delivery offerings and digital capabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic Period, issues at top of mind include data protection, consent, and transparency…
A new Ontario Labour Relations Board (“OLRB”) decision, Britney Lozza v. Jason A Tereszko operating as Northern Nerds, 2020 CanLII 62081 (“Northern Nerds”), has once again found that a supposed “independent contractor”…
In April of 2020, the Provincial Government announced a Temporary Pandemic Pay Program (the “TPP Program”) for frontline workers. The TPP Program provided increased compensation to eligible professions and workplaces. The goals…
On July 27, 2020, the Federal Government passed sweeping legislative changes to its flagship wage subsidy program, the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”). While the changes are summarized by the Government on…
On September 3rd, the Province announced that it will make a regulatory amendment to extend its emergency conversion of temporary layoffs into unpaid Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) infectious disease leaves. Our firm…
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) provides emergency income to workers in Canada who have seen a drop in income as a result of COVID-19. This program is set to expire on…
On May 29 2020, a new government Order, O-Reg 241-20 Special Rules Re Temporary Pandemic Pay, provided additional details about the province’s pandemic pay. The Order states that only workplaces and workers…
The issue of pay during periods of self-isolation has prompted numerous grievances in unionized workplaces across the country. A recent Ontario Arbitral decision sheds some light on employee rights and employer obligations…
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