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By Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm | 3 Minutes Read December 5, 2017

Top 10 employment law developments in 2017

In 2017, the provincial legislature and Ontario judges continued to change Ontario’s employment laws. These changes resulted in higher payroll costs and a more regulated workplace. This blog briefly identifies 10 employment law developments from the past year.

Article by Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm / Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Human Rights, Payroll / accessibility, accommodating employees with disabilities, AODA, bonuses, drug testing, employee bonuses, employment law, employment law developments, employment standards act, human rights law, Ministry of Labour, pregnancy and parental leave, sexual harassment, termination

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 2 Minutes Read August 31, 2017

WHMIS 2015 inspections starting October 1, 2017 – Are you ready?

From October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, federal Hazardous Products Act Officers from several provincial or territorial occupational health and safety branches will be conducting WHMIS 2015 inspections with select employers and suppliers in federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions workplaces to promote promote compliance with WHMIS 2015 requirements.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Health and Safety / controlled products, employment law, exposure risks, Hazardous Products, material safety data sheets, Ministry of Labour, occupational health and safety, Standard Safety Data Sheets, WHMIS 1988, WHMIS 2015, WHMIS 2015 inspections

By Devry Smith Frank LLP | 2 Minutes Read July 14, 2017

Update: Ontario Liberals announce changes to labour law—and a $15 minimum wage

While rumours of a $15 minimum wage have been swirling around since the past month, the announcement comes as part of the Ontario Liberal’s bigger campaign to protect vulnerable workers. The announcement also confirmed the rumours that annual vacation pay will be rising from two weeks to three weeks for employees that have worked at their jobs for at least five years.

Article by Devry Smith Frank LLP / Administration, Business, Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / annual vacation pay, Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Changing Workplace Review, Consumer Price Index, cost of living, inflation, labour law changes, minimum wage debate, minimum wage increases, Ministry of Labour, Ontario minimum wage

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