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By McCarthy Tétrault LLP | 5 Minutes Read April 22, 2020

COVID-19 Update – Things to think about when contemplating workforce adjustments or reductions

COVID-19 and the resulting social distancing, self-isolation and quarantine directives have forced businesses to make hard decisions in the interest of immediate business continuity and, ultimately, long-term business survival.

Article by McCarthy Tétrault LLP / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / COVID-19, employment law, hours of work, overtime, temporary layoff, vacation time and pay, workforce adjustments Leave a Comment

By Occasional Contributors | 6 Minutes Read October 8, 2019

Beyond “9 to 5”: Understanding Ontario’s overtime rules

Aside from some “tweaks”, not much has changed when it comes to the Ontario’s overtime rules in many years. Why then do I see so much employer non-compliance?

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / employment law, overtime, overtime hours, overtime hours worked, overtime pay, overtime pay claims, overtime rules, Overtime rules in Ontario, Overtime threshold

By Occasional Contributors | 3 Minutes Read April 10, 2019

Does a 4-day work week work for your business?

For each individual business, it will depend on whether a 4-day work week means reducing hours, or simply compacting the same hours into less time. Some research has shown that workplaces can maintain the same level of productivity with staff working 32 hours a week as they do with teams working a full 40 hours.

Article by Occasional Contributors / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / 4-day work week, employment law, overtime, Scheduling, work schedules, work-life balance

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