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Chamber of Commerce urges government to immediately repeal Bill 148
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to immediately repeal employment and labour reforms introduced by the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017 (Bill 148).
Exemptions and exclusions under employment standards and labour relations approved
As part of the employment and labour standards review that brought about the changes found in Bill 148, the Ontario government has approved certain exemptions, special rules or exclusions that will come into force January 1, 2019.
Length of long-term disability benefits can frustrate employment contract
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently held that the continued receipt of long-term disability benefits can legally frustrate an employment contract.
Managing Editor at First Reference Inc.
Marie-Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B., is a trained lawyer called to the Quebec bar in 1988 and is still a member in good standing. She practiced business, employment and labour law until 1999. For over 20 years, Yosie has been the Managing Editor at First Reference. She manages the PolicyPro Human Resources and Internal Controls editions, The Human Resources Advisor editions, PaySource and the HRinfodesk news service as well as the blogs. Marie-Yosie (a.k.a. Yosie) is a recognized and respected author, with an extensive background in human resources, employment and labour across the country.
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