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By Simes Law | 3 Minutes Read August 8, 2023

Mass terminations in Ontario: Considerations and upcoming changes

Most employers in Ontario are aware of the notice requirements under Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) in the event of a termination. However, not all employers are aware that these entitlements can increase drastically if the number of employees terminated triggers a mass termination under the ESA.

Article by Simes Law / Business, Employment Standards, Payroll / definition of establishment, employment law, Mass termination, obligation to notify director of employment standards, Ontario ESA, remote workers, termination Leave a Comment

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 6 Minutes Read March 29, 2023

Ontario introduces Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023

Working for Workers ActThe Ontario government has tabled Bill 79, Working for Workers Act, 2023, which, if passed, would provide further protections for remote and precarious employees under various employment statutes. This post outlines some of the key proposed changes of interest for employers and payroll.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Business, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Immigration, Payroll / employment law, employment standards act, Foreign workers, Group termination, labour mobility, Mass termination, occupational health and safety act, OHS penalties, remote workers, Reservist leave, Working for Workers Act 2023 Leave a Comment

By SpringLaw | 2 Minutes Read October 13, 2021

The federal government’s mandatory vaccination policy

The federal government has rolled out their mandatory vaccination policy for the federal public service. In addition, it will require certain federally regulated industries, namely the air, rail and marine transportation, to establish vaccination policies by October 30, 2021.

Article by SpringLaw / Health and Safety / COVID-19, employment law, human rights exemptions, mandatory vaccination policy, policies and procedures, remote workers, vaccination status

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