Shyama Talukdar

Shyama Talukdar's practice includes representation of employers at labour arbitrations and in disputes before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. She regularly acts for employers in employment-related litigation and mediation, including cases involving wrongful dismissal and breach of contract. Shyama also assists clients in day to day employment matters including conducting workplace investigations, and drafting effective employment contracts, voluntary resignation agreements, and workplace policies.

Firm/Organization: Baker McKenzie

Blogs: Canadian Labour and Employment Law

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Canadian Labour and Employment Law

Wage Caps in Store for Ontario’s Broader Public Sector

By Jordan Kirkness & Shyama Talukdar

November 8, 2019

On November 7, 2019, Bill 124: Protecting a Sustainable Public Sector for Future Generations Act, 2019, received Royal Assent. The Act imposes compensation restraints on certain public sector employees with the aim of giving employers in the broader public sector a measure of predictability as to their future payroll cost increases. Scope The Act imposes compensation restraint measures for non-union and unionized employees employed by (among others) universities, colleges, hospitals, crown agencies and school boards. The…

Canadian Labour and Employment Law

Now Effective: Changes to the Canada Labour Code (Part Two)

By Jordan Kirkness & Shyama Talukdar

September 1, 2019

Changes to the Canada Labour Code (“CLC” or “Code”) are effective on September 1, 2019, or on a date to be named. To ensure compliance, federally regulated employers should review their policies and practices. This is part two of a two-part series summarizing the changes. Part one focused on federal employment standards related to vacation, holiday and leave entitlements. This part summarizes the remaining changes.…

Canadian Labour and Employment Law

Now Effective: Changes to the Canada Labour Code (Part One)

By Jordan Kirkness & Shyama Talukdar

September 1, 2019

Changes to the Canada Labour Code (“CLC” or “Code”) are effective on September 1, 2019. To ensure compliance, federally regulated employers should review their policies and procedures. This is part one of a two part series summarizing changes to the Code. This part focuses on federal employment standards related to vacation, holiday and leave entitlements. The remaining changes will be summarized in part two.…

Shyama Talukdar

Wage Caps in Store for Ontario’s Broader Public Sector

Now Effective: Changes to the Canada Labour Code (Part Two)

Now Effective: Changes to the Canada Labour Code (Part One)

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