What is the Saskatchewan Employment Act? The Saskatchewan Employment Act (SEA) is a legislation used to regulate employment in Saskatchewan. It outlines the minimum standards for basic conditions of employment, such as minimum wage, work hours, overtime, leaves of absence, and termination notice and pay. It also sets down the legal rights and duties of...
The Manitoba Employment Standards Code (ESC) sets down the minimum standards for basic conditions of employment, such as minimum wage, hours of work, leaves of absence, overtime, and termination notice and pay. Who does the Manitoba Employment Standards Code apply to? Manitoba’s Employment Standards Code applies to all provincially regulated employees regardless of the number...
The International Transgender Day of Visibility is on March 31. It is observed to celebrate trans people and spread awareness about the discrimination they face every day. Despite gender identity and gender expression being protected grounds under the Canadian Human Rights Act, research finds that trans people continue to experience stigma and exclusion in society....
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...
