Geographical location becomes immaterial when you are working remotely. A good Internet connection and necessary equipment is all one needs to be able to work comfortably. The biggest change the pandemic has brought in the way we work is the switch to remote work. The successful transition to remote work has led many employers across...
The federal Bill C-3, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code, received Royal Assent on December 17, 2021. It amends the Canada Labour Code (CLC) to provide 10 days of paid sick leave for employees in the federally regulated private sector. What significant amendments have been made by Bill C-3?...
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,...
*This blog was updated on May 31, 2022. Workers in British Columbia can now stay home when sick without having to worry about losing their pay. Effective January 1, 2022, all BC employees covered by the BC Employment Standards Act (ESA) are entitled to a minimum of five paid sick leave days per year if...
Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, which makes major amendments to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), passed through the provincial legislature on November 30, 2021. It received Royal Assent on December 2, 2021. The Working for Workers Act, 2021, which seeks to better support and protect workers in Ontario was first introduced...
Remote work is, inarguably, the biggest work trend ushered in by the pandemic. Permanent remote work, hybrid work, and satellite offices have emerged as alternatives to the traditional 9-to-5 office. It may be that your teams are still working remotely due to continuing public health restrictions in your region or you’re considering permanent remote work...
Businesses in Alberta and Ontario that prioritize workplace health and safety can expect to receive financial benefits soon. Recently, Ontario and Alberta announced changes that’ll provide financial relief to businesses, including changes that’ll benefit those businesses that do an exceptional job of upholding workplace health and safety. British Columbia, too, has had several financial relief...
Vaccines are critical to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. But widespread misinformation about the vaccines has added to the challenge of immunizing as many people as possible against the deadly virus. To provide a safe workplace for your staff and customers, you should encourage vaccinations. However, in doing so, you are likely to encounter vaccine misinformation,...
Job stress is a hazard that quietly chips away at the health and productivity of your employees. Chronic stress may lead to absenteeism, poor performance, conflict, mental health concerns, and high employee turnover. Clearly, it is bad for your business. And it is a threat that is easy to miss. Some amount of stress is...
