Federal Pay Equity Law Coming into Force August 31st
At long last, the federal Pay Equity Act will come into force on August 31, 2021. The Act was first introduced on October 29, 2018, as part of Bill C-86, the Budget…
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Ontario’s Incentive Program for PSWs Poses Challenges for DS Employers
In the 2021 Provincial Budget, the Ford government announced the Recruitment and Retention Incentive Program (the “RRI”), a “short-term solution” to help attract more nurses and personal support workers (PSWs) to the…
CASE LAW ALERT: Courts Continue to Interpret Temporary Layoffs and Constructive Dismissal
In late May 2020, the government introduced regulations converting temporary layoffs of non-union employees into unpaid infectious disease leaves under the Employment Standards Act (ESA). The duration of this relief has been repeatedly extended….
CASE ALERT: Arbitrators Weigh in on Pandemic Pay Program Eligibility
In April 2020, the government introduced a “temporary pandemic pay program” for essential workers in health care and congregate care settings. In tandem with this program, the government introduced an emergency order…
Emerging Issues Upon Reopening: Liability, Waivers and Accommodation
As vaccination rates increase and COVID-19 cases decrease, Ontario is reopening. On Friday, July 16, 2021, the province will move into step 3 of its reopening plan. In light of this, many…
COVID-19: Provincial Restrictions Update & Path to Reopening Ontario
Ontario has released its plan to move towards Step 2 of its Reopening Plan effective June 30, 2021. On June 23, 2021, O. Reg. 488/21: RULES FOR AREAS IN STAGE 2 was…
CASE ALERT: Refusing to Cooperate in COVID Screening Grounds for Discipline
The recently decided case in New Brunswick of CUPE, Local 3226 and Kevin Cook v Town of Quispamsis, 2021 CanLII 43139 (NB LA) provides clarification for employers imposing discipline for employees who refuse to cooperate with COVID-19 screening…
COVID-19 Update: Ministry of Labour Updates Directions on Paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave
As we noted earlier this week, based on our discussions with Ministry of Labour representatives we learned that the Ministry would soon be introducing modifications to their guidance on the circumstances in…
COVID-19 Update – Coughing Is No Joke: Deliberately Coughing on Coworker During Pandemic Leads to 10-Day Suspension
Case law supporting serious discipline for breaches of COVID-19 safety protocols continues to mount. In a recent, Arbitration Decision out of British Columbia, a 10-day suspension for an employee was upheld where…
Request for Reconsideration of “Essential Visitor” Case Denied by HRTO
An important decision by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (HRTO) on the issue of accommodation and essential visitation for residents of congregate care settings was released on March 23, 2021. In…
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.