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Working families is more than political platitude for employers

Statistics show that the duty to accommodate employees on the basis of family status is an issue which will become a critical one over the coming years for almost all employees and employers.

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Turning over a new leave: ESA amendments introduce new, significant categories of leaves

2014 saw the introduction of three new leaves protected under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”).  These new leaves can result in significant absences from the workplace, which will create new human resources challenges for employers.  Professionals engaged in workforce management and HR must be aware of these new obligations to employees in order to avoid accidental breaches of the ESA.

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Reminder: Update your policies for three new job-protected leaves for families

On October 29, 2014, three new job-protected leaves come into force under the Ontario Employment Standards Act.

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