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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

April 19, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with safety inspection blitzes in Ontario, changes to the Ontario WSIA and Manitoba’s minimum wage.

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Ontario Bill 148: Are you really prepared?

September 22, 2017 Beyond Rewards Inc Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, International HR Law, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Pensions and Benefits, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

On August 23, 2017, the Ontario Liberal Government met for the 1st reading of Ontario Bill 148 Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. There has been much concern in the public eye regarding the highlight of this act which states a 33% increase to minimum wage in just under 6 months.

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New legislation on vulnerable workers

January 20, 2016 Beyond Rewards Inc Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

As of November 20, 2014, Ontario gave royal assent and have passed the Stronger Workplace for a Stronger Economy Act, otherwise known as Bill 18. This Act certifies that vulnerable workers, such as unpaid workers, or temporary workers, receive proper training and protection in order to lower the amount of workplace deaths or injuries among these workers.

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Ontario’s Liberal government introduces employee friendly laws

November 17, 2014 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

On November 6, 2014, Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 received third reading at the Ontario legislature. When Bill 18 receives Royal Assent several significant changes will take effect that will benefit employees.

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