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By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | < 1 Minute Read June 27, 2019

Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 2 and the most recent changes to come into force from the Canada Labour Code.

Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / Canada labour Code, employment law, Leaves of absence, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Scheduling, scheduling rules, work scheduling

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

By Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor | 12 Minutes Read May 25, 2017

Changing Workplaces Review final report: Sweeping changes to Ontario employment law coming

Ontario employment law

On May 23, 2017, the Government of Ontario released the Changing Workplaces Review final report by authors C. Michael Mitchell and John C. Murray. It contains 173 recommendations that endorse significant changes to Ontario employment law aiming to create better workplaces with decent working conditions and widespread compliance with the law. The authors consulted with workers, unions and businesses for two years on a wide range of work-related issues. This was the first independent review in Canada to consider specific legislative changes to both employment standards and labour relations in a single manner.

The following is a brief overview of what has been recommended of interest to employers, HR and payroll professionals, Unions and other interested stakeholders, and what they need to be aware of—including what you need to do to prepare for these significant changes to your workplace practices.

1. Creation of a “Workplace Rights Act” that combines three

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Article by Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll, Union Relations / Changing Workplaces Review final report, employment law, employment standards act, exemptions and exclusions to employment standards, hours of work, labour relations, Labour Relations Act, minimum wage, Ontario employment law, Ontario Ministry of Labour, paid sick leave, Part-time casual temporary seasonal and contract employees, personal emergency leave, Public Holiday Pay, Scheduling, temporary foreign workers, temporary help agencies, vulnerable workers, work-related issues

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