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…
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…
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…
In March, our Firm wrote about Ontario Nurses’ Association v. Participating Nursing Homes, 2021 ONCA 148. This was a major pay equity decision from Ontario’s Court of Appeal that expanded pay equity…
Two weeks ago, our Firm wrote about Ontario’s new COVID-19 paid leave program, introduced into the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the ESA) (“Paid IDEL“). There remains limited practical information online about how…
Last week, our Firm wrote about Ontario’s announcement that they would create three paid days of leave in response to public pressure. Ontario has now amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the…
New provincial legislation is being proposed to regulate PSWs and behavioural analysists. The newly proposed law, The Advancing Oversight and Planning in Ontario’s Health System Act, 2021, was introduced yesterday afternoon by…
Late last week, the Government of Ontario signaled that they would be giving in to public demand for paid sick leave for the benefit of workers impacted by COVID-19. On Monday, the…
The Employment Standards Act, 2000 provides that an employee can take an infectious disease emergency leave (IDEL) if they will not be performing the duties of their position because, among other things,…
Yesterday afternoon, the Ontario Provincial Government released the second Budget that the government has delivered during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This budget sets large amounts of spending, and announces some new programs and…
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