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The future of bonus clauses

As employers know, the specific language of an employment contract has a significant impact on what is owed to an employee at the end of the employment relationship. Among the most important clauses in the employment contract are the termination clause, and language around an employee’s entitlement to receive their bonus after termination.

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Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023

The Ontario government has tabled Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, which, if passed, would provide further protections for remote and precarious employees under various employment statutes. This post outlines some of the key proposed changes of interest for employers and payroll.

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Three years later – a review of employment law and the pandemic

As we approach the third anniversary of the first response to COVID-19 in Canada, many of the employment law changes that arose during 2020 have been adapted to suit the evolving landscape and are still in effect. As we can all attest, staying up to date on the various changes to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and the common law has been a complicated task.

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