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Global Workplace Insider
Notice to federally regulated employers: 10 days of medical leave of absence with pay
By Global Workplace Insider Team
On December 17, 2021, the federally proposed Bill C-3 received royal assent. One of the material amendments made to the Canada Labour Code (Code) will allow employees to earn up…
Global Workplace Insider
Avis aux employeurs sous réglementation fédérale : 10 jours de congé payé pour raisons médicales
By Global Workplace Insider Team
Le 17 décembre 2021, le projet de loi C-3 proposé par le gouvernement fédéral a reçu la sanction royale. Une des modifications importantes au Code canadien du travail (Code) est…
Canadian Labour and Employment Law
Enhanced Leaves of Absence under the Canada Labour Code as Bill C-3 Passes
By Andrew Shaw, Ajanthana Anandarajah, Alissa Scarcello
Background The federal government passed Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code on December 17, 2021. While Bill C-2 focused on providing support…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
What Makes a Manager? Saunders v WestJet, an Alberta Partnership
Ms. Saunders was an agency sales representative with WestJet, her employer. She was terminated from this position on July 29, 2019. Following her termination, Ms. Saunders filed a complaint of…
Dutton Employment Law Blog
Temporary Layoff (Canada Labour Code)
By Jeff Dutton
A small percentage of employers across Canada are regulated by the Federal Canada Labour Code (“CLC”), and not provincial employment standards. Employers ... The post Temporary Layoff (Canada Labour Code) appeared first…
Global Workplace Insider
Government Announcements for Federally-Regulated Employees
By Global Workplace Insider Team
Mandatory vaccination The federal government has announced that it will propose regulations under Part II of the Canada Labour Code (Code) – Occupational Health and Safety - to make vaccination…
Global Workplace Insider
Ce qui attend les employeurs assujettis à la réglementation fédérale en matière de salaire minimum, de congé lié à la COVID-19 et de travailleurs à la demande
Il y a bon nombre de sujets chauds et importants dont devraient tenir compte les employeurs assujettis à la réglementation fédérale du secteur privé. Parmi ceux-ci, notons l’augmentation du salaire…
Global Workplace Insider
Up and coming for federally regulated employers: on minimum wage, COVID-19 leave & gig workers
On the radar for federally regulated employers in the private sector are a number of hot and important topics. These include an increase to the minimum wage, in-the-works changes to…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Not a Holiday in Ontario
The federal government passed legislation in June, 2021 recognizing September 30th as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The purpose of the Holiday is to “honour First Nations, Inuit…
Stacey R. Ball Blog
Reference Letters and Employer Risk
It is common for those who are leaving their jobs and seeking new employment to ask their former employer to provide a reference letter. Ideally, these letters will set out…