On December 5, 2019, the Manitoba Legislative Assembly passed all stages of Bill No. 7, The Employment Standards Code Amendment Act (Leave for Victims of Interpersonal Violence), subsequently the “Act”.… Read More
Shortly after the United Conservative Party was elected in April 2019, Bill 2: An Act to Make Alberta Open for Business was introduced and Albertans saw a number of changes… Read More
This blog is part three of a three-part blog series outlining the essential points of an employer’s duty to accommodate employees with mental disabilities.
In our previous blogs, we looked at… Read More
This blog is part two of a three-part blog series outlining the essential points of an employer’s duty to accommodate employees with mental disabilities.
In our previous blog on mental health… Read More
This blog is part one of a three-part blog series outlining the essential points of an employer’s duty to accommodate employees with mental disabilities.
Employers have a duty to accommodate employees… Read More
Tightening of Regulations and U.S. Law
With U.S. immigration regulations tightening, it’s increasingly important to pay close attention to the rules and regulations around business travel to the U.S. and to… Read More
As of October 1, 2019, Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase 30 cents – from $11.35 per hour to $11.65 per hour.
The increase is based on the province’s 2.5 per cent… Read More
Starting October 1, 2019, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase from $11.06 per hour to $11.32 per hour.
After its annual review of the province’s minimum wage, the Government of… Read More
On October 21, 2019, Canada goes to the polls. It is important for employers to be aware of their obligations under the Canada Elections Act, SC 2000, c 9 (the… Read More
Protections against discrimination are enshrined in federal and provincial human rights legislation across the country. Although there are commonalities, the methodology for determining discrimination is not the same across the… Read More
