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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with: a new type of damage that was awarded against an employer after workplace harassment was proven, a case in which expert evidence was not needed to claim damages for mental injury, and the public hearings on Bill 148, Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act.

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Certification and recertification requirements change for federally regulated workplaces beginning June 22, 2017

Employers in unionized workplaces are recommended to become familiar with the changes made by Bill C-4, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code, the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act, the Public Service Labour Relations Act and the Income Tax Ac and take a careful look at the transitional provisions in Bill C-4 in the case where there is an existing application with the Board.

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Private member’s Bill seeks union-favourable amendments, without waiting for the Changing Workplaces Review #learnthelatest

Although the final report from the Changing Workplaces Review is not expected until later this year, the Ontario New Democratic Party introduced a private member bill on April 4, 2017 aiming, among other things, to make it easier for workers to unionize their workplaces.

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