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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 minimum, les changements devant être apportés au congé lié à la COVID-19 et les nouvelles analyses concernant les travailleurs à la demande et la façon dont ils s’insèrent – ou pourraient s’insérer – dans le cadre du Code canadien du travail (Code).
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 the COVID-19-related leave, and new discussions about gig workers and how they fit – or may be able fit – in the framework of the Canada Labour Code (Code). Increase to the minimum wage On December 29, 2021, employers will see the federal minimum wage increase to $15 per hour.
Can employers require employees to be “booster vaccinated” in Canada?
Booster shot accessibility is on the rise – not just in Canada but globally, too. Recently, in the United Kingdom, booster shots (or third doses) have become available to the general public for those 50 years of age or older. In France and the United States, the general age requirement rises to 65 years of age or older.
Ontario termination clauses: Why mutual intent may save the day
When it comes to assessing the enforceability of a termination clause for sophisticated employees in Ontario, intent matters. In a recent case, Rahman v Cannon Design Architecture[1], the court found the termination clause enforceable in part because the evidence established that, during contract negotiations between the employer and sophisticated employee, there was a mutual intent to comply with the minimum standards of the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA).
Clauses de licenciement en Ontario : pourquoi l’intention commune des parties pourrait bien sauver la mise
Quand vient le temps d’évaluer le caractère exécutoire d’une clause de licenciement concernant des employés avertis en Ontario, l’intention compte.
Housebound For The Holidays - Employment and HR - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. ‘Tis the season for dealing with holiday pay, vacation requests and – though not merry – new health and safety measures and restrictions. During this year's holidays, it is important for employers to keep in mind the implications of the first – and hopefully last – COVID Christmas in Canada's most populous jurisdictions, including British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and the federally regulated sphere.
Relief For Ontario Employers Extended In Time For The (Soon-To-Be Locked Down) Holidays
Canada: Relief For Ontario Employers Extended In Time For The (Soon-To-Be Locked Down) Holidays 28 December 2020 by Samantha Black and Stéphane Erickson Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Your LinkedIn Connections with the authors To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
Employers' First Glance At Vaccinations: Mandatory In The Workplace Or Not?
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. With the first round of COVID-19 vaccinations expected to soon be administered to Canadians, some employers are no doubt asking one important question: to what extent can vaccination be mandatorily required for employees in Canada's physical workplaces? Preliminary insights into some of the key legal considerations are discussed below.
Proactive Pay Equity Closer Than Ever For Federally Regulated Employers: Regulations Released For Stakeholder Comment
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Proactive pay equity should now be on the radars of most federally regulated employers. Recently, the Government of Canada published the proposed regulations required to bring the federal Pay Equity Act (PEA) into force. When finalized, they will provide key details on how employers must meet their soon-to-be onerous obligations under the PEA.
Un Soulagement Très Attendu Pour Les Employeurs Sous Réglementation Fédérale : Nouvelle Prolongation Des Périodes De Mise À Pied
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Un soulagement très attendu pour les employeurs sous réglementation fédérale : nouvelle prolongation des périodes de mise à pied
Dans le but de donner aux employeurs sous réglementation fédérale plus de temps pour rappeler les employés mis à pied en raison de la COVID-19, certaines périodes de mise à pied en vertu du Règlement du Canada sur les normes du travail ont (de nouveau) été temporairement prolongées, et ce, à compter du 9 novembre.
Look Again, Federally Regulated Employers: Updated Pandemic-related Leave Effective October 1
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. We all know by now that the pandemic landscape is ever-changing. On October 1, 2020, changes were made (yet again) to the COVID-19 leave in the Canada Labour Code. The leave, which currently provides employees who are unable to work for COVID-19-related reasons in federally regulated workplaces, with up to 28 weeks of unpaid job protected leave will be replaced as discussed below.
New Stage 3 Screening Measures For Ontario Employers Now In Effect
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Entre L'obligation D'accommodement Et Milieu De Travail Sécuritaire : Un Équilibre Difficile À Atteindre Pour Les Employeurs À L'ère Du Cannabis Médical - Cannabis & Hemp - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Le 17 octobre prochain marquera le deuxième anniversaire de la légalisation du cannabis récréatif au Canada. Bien que cette réalité fasse maintenant partie de notre quotidien, différentes questions liées à la consommation de cette substance demeurent, notamment en matière d'emploi.
Entre l’obligation d’accommodement et milieu de travail sécuritaire : un équilibre difficile à atteindre pour les employeurs à l’ère du cannabis médical | LexBlog
Le 17 octobre prochain marquera le deuxième anniversaire de la légalisation du cannabis récréatif au Canada. Bien que cette réalité fasse maintenant partie de notre quotidien, différentes questions liées à la consommation de cette substance demeurent, notamment en matière d’emploi.
2020 Back To School (or Maybe Not): What This School Year Means For Ontario Employers
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. To say the least, this year's back-to-school frenzy has been a bit different than in previous years.
Federally Regulated Employers: Government Of Canada Extends Pandemic-Related Leave - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Canada
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Not Turning A Blind Eye: Addressing Domestic Violence, Telework, And Pandemic-Related Employment Considerations In Canada
Canada: Not Turning A Blind Eye: Addressing Domestic Violence, Telework, And Pandemic-Related Employment Considerations In Canada 01 September 2020 by Rika Sawatsky , Joshua Sadovnick , Piers Fibiger , Jonathan Deschamps and Stéphane Erickson Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
L’obligation de se couvrir le visage au Québec : de nouvelles mesures annoncées
Lieux publics fermés Depuis le 18 juillet dernier, le port d’un couvre-visage est obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajusté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret n° 810-2020 (décret 810)[1] précise les lieux qui accueillent le public qui seront touchés au Québec. Quels lieux sont touchés?
Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory face-covering orders now in effect in Toronto, Ottawa, and beyond
While Stage 3 allows many businesses in Ontario to reopen and to welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers—as operators of enclosed public spaces and establishments—must meet certain recently announced conditions.
L’obligation de se couvrir le visage au Québec : de nouvelles mesures annoncées
1. Lieux publics fermés Depuis le 18 juillet dernier, le port d’un couvre-visage est obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajusté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret n° 810-2020 (décret 810) précise les lieux qui accueillent le public qui seront touchés au Québec. Quels lieux sont touchés?
End Of Ontario's Declared Emergency Is Here: Further Considerations For Employers Flowing From Bill 195
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Bill 195 brings an end to Ontario's declared emergency, significantly affecting emergency leaves, temporary layoffs, and constructive dismissals under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). As stated in our July 31 legal update, Bill 195 received royal assent on July 21 and came into force on July 24 enacting the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020.
Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory face-covering orders now in effect in Toronto, Ottawa, and beyond
While Stage 3 allows many businesses in Ontario to reopen and to welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers—as operators of enclosed public spaces and establishments—must meet certain recently announced conditions.
Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory face-covering orders now in effect in Toronto, Ottawa, and beyond
While Stage 3 allows many businesses in Ontario to reopen and to welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers—as operators of enclosed public spaces and establishments—must meet certain recently announced conditions.
L’obligation de se couvrir le visage au Québec : de nouvelles mesures annoncées
Lieux publics fermés Depuis le 18 juillet dernier, le port d’un couvre-visage est obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajusté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret n° 810-2020 (décret 810) précise les lieux qui accueillent le public qui seront touchés au Québec. Quels lieux sont touchés?
Ontario's Enhanced Emergency Powers: What Employers Need To Know About Bill 195
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L'obligation De Se Couvrir Le Visage Au Québec : De Nouvelles Mesures Annoncées - Employment and HR - Canada
Canada: L'obligation De Se Couvrir Le Visage Au Québec : De Nouvelles Mesures Annoncées 03 August 2020 by Stéphane Erickson and Ione Deda Alves Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Lieux publics fermés À partir du 18 juillet, le port d'un couvre-visage sera obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajusté qui couvre le nez et la bouche.
De 2 À 3 : Employeurs De L'Ontario, L'étape 3 Est Amorcée (en Majeure Partie)
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Statistique Canada signale qu'au Canada, en juin, près de 1 million de personnes de plus étaient en emploi, en hausse de 6 % par rapport à mai, et qu'environ 167 000 personnes de moins étaient en chômage, en baisse de 6 % par rapport à mai. En effet, partout au pays, dont en Ontario, les restrictions continuent d'être assouplies, particulièrement pour les employeurs et dorénavant les fournisseurs de services.
Western Canada's Turn To Cover Up! Mandatory Face-covering Requirements And Other Health And Safety Measures In Alberta And British Columbia
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Both Alberta and British Columbia (BC) have now implemented measures to allow employees to return to the physical workplace. However, in both provinces, employers and service providers are subject to strict health and safety measures to protect against COVID-19-related risks and undue hazards. Below is what employers need to know in this respect. Are face-covering measures required in Alberta and BC?
Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory face-covering orders now in effect in Toronto, Ottawa, and beyond
While Stage 3 allows many businesses in Ontario to reopen and to welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers—as operators of enclosed public spaces and establishments—must meet certain recently announced conditions.
From Here To There: Pandemic Tips On Managing Teleworking Employees In Quebec - Employment and HR - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. While many employers in Quebec have now reopened their doors to welcome returning employees back to the physical premises of their establishments, a certain number of employees will certainly continue to work remotely. Although this can be beneficial in many respects, there are a number of considerations employers should keep on their radar, to help ensure effective control and related measures.
L’obligation de se couvrir le visage au Québec : de nouvelles mesures annoncées
Lieux publics fermés À partir du 18 juillet, le port d’un couvre-visage sera obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajusté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret n° 810-2020 (Décret 810) précise les lieux qui accueillent le public qui seront touchés au Québec. Quels lieux sont touchés?
More On Employer Pandemic Consequences In Canada: Key
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. As many employees gradually return to the physical workplace or jobsite, governments are encouragingly lifting restrictions on employers. Indeed, nearly one million people in Canada found jobs between May and June. Nonetheless, employers across the country are continually reassessing how to best position themselves for what remains an uncertain future.
More on employer pandemic consequences in Canada: key “group” termination considerations
As many employees gradually return to the physical workplace or jobsite, governments are encouragingly lifting restrictions on employers. Indeed, nearly one million people in Canada found jobs between May and June. Nonetheless, employers across the country are continually reassessing how to best position themselves for what remains an uncertain future. In some cases, the need to adapt and maintain operational capacity may require employers to consider group or mass terminations.
From 2 To 3: Ontario Employers, Stage 3 Has (for The Most Part) Arrived
Canada: From 2 To 3: Ontario Employers, Stage 3 Has (for The Most Part) Arrived 22 July 2020 Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In Canada, Statistics Canada reports that nearly 1 million more people were employed in June, a 6% increase from May. It was also reported that in June, approximately 167,000 fewer people were unemployed in Canada, representing a 6% decrease compared to May.
CHRT Paves The Way For More Efficient, Adaptable Rules Of Procedure In Federal Human Rights Sphere
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L'obligation De Se Couvrir Le Visage Au Québec : Nouvelles Mesures Entrant En Vigueur Le 18 Juillet
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Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory mask orders now in effect in Toronto & Ottawa
While businesses in Ontario reopen and welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers, as operators of enclosed public spaces and establishments, must meet certain recently-announced conditions. As of July 7, 2020 at 12:01 AM, this now includes the mandatory mask covering of the mouth, nose and chin for members of the public and employees in indoor public spaces in Ontario’s two largest municipalities, Toronto and Ottawa.
CHRT paves the way for more efficient, adaptable Rules of Procedure in federal human rights sphere
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) has published a number of proposed changes (the “Proposed Changes”) to the current Rules of Procedure (the “Rules”). According to the Tribunal, the Proposed Changes will be published shortly in the Canada Gazette, Part I. However, some delays in publishing the Proposed Changes may occur due to COVID-19-related reasons. What is the general intent of the Proposed Changes?
L'obligation De Se Couvrir Le Visage Au Québec : Nouvelles Mesures Entreront En Vigueur Le 18 Juillet - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. 1. Ordonnance de mesures visant à protéger la santé de la population dans la situation de pandémie de la COVID-19 À partir du 18 juillet, le port d'un couvre-visage sera obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajuté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret 810-2020 (Décret) précise quels lieux qui accueillent le public seront touchés au Québec.
L’obligation de se couvrir le visage au Québec : Nouvelles mesures entrant en vigueur le 18 juillet
Ordonnance de mesures visant à protéger la santé de la population dans la situation de pandémie de la COVID-19 À partir du 18 juillet, le port d’un couvre-visage sera obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajusté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret 810-2020 (Décret) précise quels lieux qui accueillent le public seront touchés au Québec. Quels lieux sont touchés?
L’obligation de se couvrir le visage : Nouvelles mesures entreront en vigueur le 18 juillet
1. Ordonnance de mesures visant à protéger la santé de la population dans la situation de pandémie de la COVID-19 À partir du 18 juillet, le port d’un couvre-visage sera obligatoire dans les lieux qui accueillent le public au Québec. Le couvre-visage comprend un masque ou un tissu bien ajuté qui couvre le nez et la bouche. Le décret 810-2020 (Décret) précise quels lieux qui accueillent le public seront touchés au Québec. Quels lieux sont touchés ?
Pandemic Screening In Ontario Workplaces: Checklists, Policies, Reporting Programs, Testing And What's To Come - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. For many employers in Ontario now preparing to welcome returning employees back to the physical workplace, implementing screening measures in the workplace is undoubtedly a key area of focus. With the purpose of reasonably mitigating against COVID-19-related risks, and protecting health and safety in the workplace, such measures can be appropriate, depending on the circumstances.
Avis Aux Employeurs Sous Réglementation Fédérale : Entrée En Vigueur Des Mises À Jour Tant Attendues Du Code Canadien Du Travail Et De Son Règlement D'application - Employment and HR - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Il s'est passé bien des choses depuis la sanction royale vers la fin de 2018 et le début de 2019 des projets de loi fédéraux d'exécution du budget qui renfermaient des modifications visant à moderniser le Code canadien du travail (Code).
Employeurs de l’Ontario : des décrets sur les masques obligatoires sont désormais en vigueur à Toronto et à Ottawa
Alors que l’étape 2 permet aux entreprises de l’Ontario de rouvrir et d’accueillir les employés sur le lieu de travail physique, les employeurs et les fournisseurs de services doivent remplir certaines conditions qui ont été récemment annoncées.
Propriétaires De Commerce Québécois: L'obligation De Se Couvrir Le Visage Est À L'horizon - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Quelles obligations s'imposent aux propriétaires de commerce montréalais? Au Québec, les entreprises ont largement repris leurs activités depuis la mi-juin, mais certaines municipalités ont choisi d'imposer à la population diverses exigences supplémentaires visant à contrôler la dissémination du coronavirus.
Employeurs De L'Ontario : Des Décrets Sur Les Masques Obligatoires Sont Désormais En Vigueur À Toronto Et À Ottawa - Employment and HR - Canada
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Alors que l'étape 2 permet aux entreprises de l'Ontario de rouvrir et d'accueillir les employés sur le lieu de travail physique, les employeurs et les fournisseurs de services doivent remplir certaines conditions qui ont été récemment annoncées.
Employeurs de l’Ontario : des décrets sur les masques obligatoires sont désormais en vigueur à Toronto et à Ottawa
Alors que l’étape 2 permet aux entreprises de l’Ontario de rouvrir et d’accueillir les employés sur le lieu de travail physique, les employeurs et les fournisseurs de services doivent remplir certaines conditions qui ont été récemment annoncées.
Propriétaires de commerce québécois: L'obligation de se couvrir le visage est à l’horizon
Quelles obligations s’imposent aux propriétaires de commerce montréalais? Au Québec, les entreprises ont largement repris leurs activités depuis la mi-juin, mais certaines municipalités ont choisi d’imposer à la population diverses exigences supplémentaires visant à contrôler la dissémination du coronavirus.
Ontario employers, cover up! Mandatory mask orders now in effect in Toronto & Ottawa
While stage 2 allows businesses in Ontario to reopen and welcome employees back to the physical workplace, employers and service providers must meet certain recently-announced conditions. As of July 7, 2020 at 12:01 AM, this now includes the mandatory mask covering of the mouth, nose and chin for members of the public and employees in indoor public spaces in Ontario’s two largest municipalities, Toronto and Ottawa.
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