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By Spring Law | 2 Minutes Read March 9, 2022

Where to go to the bathroom and new guidance on the right to disconnect and non-competes 

On March 1, Schedule 5 of Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, came into effect.

Article by Spring Law / Business, Employment Standards, Health and Safety / Delivery worker washroom access, disconnecting from work, employment law, Employment Standards Act 2000, non-compete agreements, Working for Workers Act Leave a Comment

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read February 11, 2022

Old non-compete agreements are still valid in Ontario

The Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “WWA”) passed into law on December 2, 2021. One of its more notable aspects was to ban the use of non-compete agreements in Ontario. Non-compete agreements restrict how workers may conduct themselves both during and after employment. Most importantly, they can prevent employees from working at competing businesses for long periods (often for several months or years) after the employee’s job has ended.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Business, Employment Standards / employment law, non-compete agreements, non-compete clause, non-competition, non-solicitation, Working for Workers Act Leave a Comment

By Vey Willetts LLP | 3 Minutes Read November 12, 2021

Upcoming changes to Ontario employment law

In this article, we review four of the most noteworthy developments. As Premier Ford currently leads a majority government, it is expected that the changes listed below will all eventually become law.

Article by Vey Willetts LLP / Employment Standards, Payroll / disconnect from work policy, employment law, minimum wage, non-compete agreements, poppies, Remembrance Day, right to Leave a Comment

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