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Employeurs de compétence fédérale : êtes-vous prêts pour les nouvelles règles d’égalité de traitement?
Langlois Lawyers, LLP are most popular: within Environment, Real Estate and Construction, Food, Drugs, Healthcare and Life Sciences topic(s) in Canada with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services and Metals & Mining industries À compter du 20 octobre 2026, les employeurs de compétence fédérale devront respecter de nouvelles exigences en matière d’égalité de traitement et de recours aux agences de placement temporaire.
Federally Regulated Employers: Are You Ready For The New Equal Treatment Rules?
Langlois Lawyers, LLP are most popular: within Environment, Real Estate and Construction, Food, Drugs, Healthcare and Life Sciences topic(s) in Canada with readers working within the Business & Consumer Services and Metals & Mining industries Effective October 20, 2026, employers under federal jurisdiction must comply with new requirements on equal treatment and the use of temporary help agencies.
Update On The Act To Give Greater Consideration To The Needs Of The Population In The Event Of A Strike Or A Lock-Out
Langlois Lawyers, LLP are most popular: within Criminal Law, Transport and Immigration topic(s) with Senior Company Executives, HR and Finance and Tax Executives in Canada with readers working within the Accounting & Consultancy, Healthcare and Property industries The Act to give greater consideration to the needs of the population in the event of a strike or a lock-out will come into effect on November 30, 2025.
Amendments To Certain Labour Standards: What Should Federally Regulated Employers Expect?
Nearly seven years ago, the federal government's Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2 introduced new provisions to the Canada Labour Code (the "Code") applicable to federally regulated employers, aimed at legislating on equal treatment and temporary help agencies. As of today, these provisions are not yet in force and await their effective date, which will be set by an order of the Governor in Council.
Bill 89: Balancing The Right To Strike Or Lock-out With The Needs Of The Population
In February, the Minister of Labour tabled Bill 89, An Act to give greater consideration to the needs of the population in the event of a strike or lock-out, in the Québec National Assembly. The bill aims to mitigate the repercussions of labour disputes on the Québec economy by amending theLabour Code, among other things.
Adoption Of Bill C-58: Regulating The Use Of Replacement Workers In Conflict Situations (Strikes Or Lockouts) For Federally Regulated Employers
On June 20 2024, Bill C-58, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012, which aims to regulate the use of temporary replacement workers in Canada, has passed the final stage of the legislative adoption process by receiving Royal Assent (the "Act").
Busy Start To The Year For Federal Employers
The federal government announced that effective February 1, 2024, employees of federal Crown corporations (but not public service employees) and federally regulated private-sector companies will be entitled to longer termination notice periods.1 Section 230 of the Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. (1985), c.
Début d'année chargé pour les employeurs fédéraux
Le gouvernement fédéral a annoncé qu'à compter du 1er février 2024, les employés des sociétés d'État fédérales (mais non dans la fonction publique) et des entreprises du secteur privé régies sous réglementation fédérale auront droit à un préavis de licenciement rehaussé1. En effet, l'article 230 du Code canadien du travail, L.R.C. (1985), ch.
Busy start to the year for federal employers
Federal employers should take note of changes to federal labour law, including longer termination notice periods and other new measures The federal government announced that effective February 1, 2024, employees of federal Crown corporations (but not public service employees) and federally regulated private-sector companies will be entitled to longer termination notice periods.1 Section 230 of the Canada Labour Code, R.S.C. (1985), c.
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On November 10, the country's highest court issued an interesting decision on employers' health and safety obligations in R. v. Greater Sudbury (City), 2023 SCC 28. The decision reaffirms that occupational health and safety (OHS) is everyone's responsibility and that an employer can be held liable for an OHS violation even if it is not the fault of one of its own employees. This decision is of interest to owners that hire general contractors to manage projects.
Federally Regulated Workers Get Paid Leave
As a result of provisions in the Canada Labor Code that took effect on Dec. 1, 2022, Canadian workers in federally regulated sectors are now entitled to 10 days of medical leave. The change was first announced by the government more than a year ago, so that workers who were unwell would no longer have to choose between self-isolating and receiving pay. 10 Days of Medical Leave The 10 days of medical leave are not available to workers immediately upon hiring; they must be accumulated over time.
Nouveauté dans le Code canadien du travail : 10 nouvelles journées de congé payé pour les travailleurs fédéraux
Le 1er décembre 2022 entraient en vigueur les nouvelles dispositions du Code canadien du travail (le « Code »), accordant dix journées de congé de maladie payé pour les travailleurs canadiens des entreprises assujetties à la réglementation fédérale. Cette modification avait été annoncée il y a plus d’un an par le gouvernement fédéral afin que les travailleurs malades n’aient plus à choisir entre s’isoler ou être payés.
Reform To The Charter Of The French Language: An Overview Of The Main Amendments
With thanks to lawyers Félix Bernard, Yann Canneva, Catherine Cayer, Simon Chénard, Tina Hobday and Guillaume François Larouche and law student Meena Mrakade. On May 24, 2022, the Quebec government adopted the Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec (the "Act"). The Act received Royal Assent on June 1st, 2022 and can now be found in Chapter 14 of the 2022 Annual Volume of the Statutes of Quebec (SQ 2022, c. 14).
Reminder To Federal Employers: Deadline For Annual Workplace Harassment And Violence Occurrence Report
Canada: Reminder To Federal Employers: Deadline For Annual Workplace Harassment And Violence Occurrence Report 02 March 2022 Langlois lawyers, LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. You must submit your Annual Harassment and Violence Occurrence Report by March 1.
Rappel Aux Employeurs Fédéraux : Rapport Annuel Concernant Les Incidents De Harcèlement Et De Violence Dans Le Lieu De Travail
Canada: Rappel Aux Employeurs Fédéraux : Rapport Annuel Concernant Les Incidents De Harcèlement Et De Violence Dans Le Lieu De Travail 01 March 2022 Langlois lawyers, LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Vous devez soumettre votre Rapport annuel concernant les incidents de harcèlement et de violence dans le lieu de travail pour le 1er mars prochain.
The Bill To Amend The Charter Of The French Language: Expected Impacts For Employers In Quebec
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 13, 2021, the Quebec government tabled Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Quebec,1 which proposes various amendments to the Charter of the French Language.2 Once adopted and in force, this bill will impact several areas. We will focus here on the main changes affecting employers and their employees or potential employees in Quebec.
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Federally Regulated Employers, Be Prepared: New Workplace Harassment And Violence Prevention Regulations Due To Take Effect In A Few Months
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction In the wake of recent amendments to the Canada Labour Code1 to address harassment and violence in the workplace,2 the draft Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the "Regulations") have been of particular interest to federally regulated employers due to the magnitude of the changes being introduced.
How To Mobilize A Union During Difficult Economic Times
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Comment Mobiliser Un Syndicat En Contexte Économique Difficile
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Change Management Post-COVID-19 - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Canada
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Personnel Placement Agencies and Temporary Foreign Worker Recruitment Agencies: A New Regulation Changes The Game, Be Prepared - Employment and HR
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Bill C-65 aims to eradicate harassment and violence in the workplace
Federally regulated organizations should prepare for new provisions of the Canada Labour Code, write Catherine Biron and Romeo Aguilar Perez After several drafts, the Canada Labour Code has undergone several amendments reflecting the Federal Legislature’s intention to eradicate harassment and violence in the workplace, promote improved work-family balance and protect workers in precarious situations.
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