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“Times they are a-changin’” for federally regulated workplaces: significant amendments to Canada Labour Code and accessibility legislation coming into effect
The Federal government’s commitment to the “modernization” of employment standards applicable to federally regulated workplaces continues with the coming into force of more Canada Labour Code amendments and federal accessibility…
Global Workplace Insider
Launch of the Federal Employment Guide for Employers: September 1 Amendments to Part III of the Canada Labour Code
By Natasha Hyppolite, Stéphane Erickson, Heather Cameron
A suite of changes to Part III of the Canada Labour Code (the Code) are coming into force on September 1, 2019, that will confer new rights to employees. For…
Global Workplace Insider
Lancement du Guide d’information en matière de droit de l’emploi et du travail fédéral: Modifications à la partie III du Code canadien du travail qui entreront en vigueur le 1er septembre 2019
By Natasha Hyppolite, Stéphane Erickson, Heather Cameron
Une série de nouvelles modifications apportées à la partie III du Code canadien du travail (Code), qui entreront en vigueur le 1er septembre 2019, conféreront de nouveaux droits aux employés. Ces…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Canada Labour Code Amendments Coming into Force
By Lisa Stam
Calling all federal sector employers! Significant amendments to the Canada Labour Code come into force on September 1, 2019. That’s this coming Sunday. Does this apply to you? Employers are…
Global Workplace Insider
Bill C-86 Receives Royal Assent: New Leaves, Greater Notices, Proactive Pay Equity & More
Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures (the “Bill”), received Royal Assent on December 13,…
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Le projet de loi C‑86 reçoit la sanction royale : nouveaux congés, préavis plus longs, régime proactif d’équité salariale et plus encore
Le projet de loi C‑86, la Loi no 2 portant exécution de certaines dispositions du budget déposé au Parlement le 27 février 2018 et mettant en œuvre d’autres mesures (« projet de loi »), a…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Legislating the Right to Disconnect
By Lisa Stam
The right to disconnect has been in the news lately following the release of the federal government’s report on their year-long consultations about modernizing the federal Canada Labour Code. Have…
Global Workplace Insider
Harassment and violence in the workplace : changes to be expected for federally regulated employers
By Patrick Galizia, Global Workplace Insider Team
After a few politicians at the federal and provincial levels recently stepped down because of sexual misconduct allegations, lawmakers debated Bill C-65 in the House of Commons this week. Tabled in…
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Bill C-44 coming into force
By Ryan Freeman
The Governor General in Council has announced that the sweeping changes to the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”), which affects federally regulated employees will come into force on December 3,…
Global Workplace Insider
Bill C-4: One step forward, two steps back
By Luc Beaulieu, Global Workplace Insider Team
On June 19, House Government Bill C-4, « An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the…