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Employment Standards Act 2000

By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read June 9, 2020

Is O. Reg 228/20 on temporary layoffs and working hours a game changer?

The Ontario government’s decision to change temporary layoffs and constructive dismissal provisions of the Employment Standards Act has given employers some relief until the Ontario government decides to end the state of emergency.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / constructive dismissal, COVID-19, employment law, Employment Standards Act 2000, temporary layoffs, termination of employment, working hours Leave a Comment

By Michele Glassford | 3 Minutes Read December 4, 2017

What is a right to request under employment standards?

With the new Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 coming into force, new provisions have been put into place. One such provision is the right to request a change to work schedule or location. What are an employer's obligations under this provision?

Article by Michele Glassford / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Human Rights, Payroll / Bill 148, employee relations, employment law, Employment Standards Act 2000, fair workplaces better jobs act, Human Resources PolicyPro, human rights, policies and procedures, protected grounds of discrimination, right to request, The Changing Workplaces Review

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 2 Minutes Read May 12, 2016

Ontario Ministry of Labour announces OHS and ESA blitzes for 2016–2017

In 2016–2017, the Ministry of Labour of the Province of Ontario will continue to implement its proactive campaign of “blitzes” to ensure that the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”) and the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) are followed. The various blitz campaigns are set to start May 2, 2016 and continue to run for more than one year until June 2017 in some cases.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Union Relations / blitz campaigns, Employment Standards Act 2000, ESA blitzes, occupational health and safety act, OHSA blitzes, Ontario Ministry of Labour, safety blitzes, targeted blitzes

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