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Expanding the obligations of federal employers – Anti-harassment and violence provisions to be added to the Canada Labour Code

On October 25, 2018, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), and the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 (the “Act”) received Royal Assent.

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Proposed domestic violence leave of absence in Newfoundland and Labrador would take effect January 1, 2019

Several provinces have created or are beginning to add a statutory domestic violence leave of absence to their employment standards legislation, including Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. In Newfoundland and Labrador Bill 32 amends the Labour Standards Act to establish such a leave.

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Recent amendments to Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Code bring big changes to Alberta workplaces

This blog provides a summary of some of the key changes to the Alberta's Occupational Health and Safety Code relating to joint work site health and safety committees, health and safety representatives, harassment and violence.

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