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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

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 3 Minutes Read January 20, 2016

New legislation on vulnerable workers

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.

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Health and Safety, Payroll / Bill 18, employment law, employment standards act, HR, Internship programs, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Stronger Workplace for a Stronger Economy Act, temporary workers, unpaid workers, vulnerable workers, wage claims

By Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law | 3 Minutes Read April 15, 2014

Ontario Ministry of Labour announces 2014-15 employment standards inspection blitzes

On April 3, 2014, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced the focus of its 2014-15 Employment Standards Act (ESA) inspection blitzes. A “blitz” occurs when the Ministry of Labour (MOL) decides to have its employment standards officers target industries that have a history of employment standards violations or industries that employ vulnerable workers in order to ensure compliance with the ESA.

Article by Simon Heath, BA, MIR, LLB, Heath Law / Employee Relations, Employment Standards, Payroll / compliance orders, employment law, employment standards act, employment standards inspection blitzes, Employment Standards Officers, ESA poster, interns, internships, Ontario Ministry of Labour, orders to pay wages/fees, Part I Notices of Offence, province-wide inspection blitzes, temporary foreign workers, temporary help agencies, tickets, vulnerable workers, working conditions

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