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As the Omicron variant sweeps across Canada and the world, most jurisdictions are reporting record-breaking daily case numbers. Employers across many sectors are facing staff shortages as their employees fall ill and are required to isolate. While British Columbia faces labour shortages across many sectors, such as healthcare and education, Alberta is facing staff shortages...

With new COVID-19 cases touching over a thousand per day and the threat of the new variant looming, Ontario has announced a slew of enhanced public health measures. The province has now delayed its initial plan to lift proof of vaccination requirement from certain settings by mid-January 2022. The new steps announced on December 10,...

The holiday season is a busy time for employers. Besides business, they also have HR and health and safety obligations to attend to. There are substitute holidays to account for and vacation requests to accommodate. December is also a time for planning holiday social events and preparing for safety risks created by inclement winter weather....

Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, which proposes major amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), passed through the provincial legislature on November 30. It received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021. The Working for Workers Act, 2021, which seeks to better support and protect workers in the province was first introduced...

It is important for all employers to fulfil their legislated posting obligations at all times. Failure to do so may invite enforcement action, such as penalties and fines. While posting requirements differ slightly across provinces, workplace signage in all jurisdictions is similar. It generally relates to either employment standards legislation, health and safety legislation, or...

British Columbia’s Employment Standards Act (ESA) sets down the minimum standards for conditions of employment in the province. These include hours of work, minimum wages, leaves of absence, termination notice and pay. Employers have to abide by the minimum standards set down in the ESA. If you are a provincially regulated business, these minimum standards...