On January 1, 2021, the Work Place Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulations”) came into force requiring federally regulated employers to develop a single policy addressing harassment and violence … Read More
Many employers are experiencing challenges with recruiting new employees. This is particularly so following the COVID-19 pandemic, with individuals increasingly willing to change employers. Because of this increased employee mobility, … Read More
The federal government’s Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation supports an employee’s right to disconnect.
Parliament has proposed a budget of $3.6 million over five years (starting in 2024) to further … Read More
This article first appeared in Communication Journal, a publication of Pharmacists Manitoba.
Your respectful workplace policy is a preventative policy to keep your workplace safer.
As health-care professionals, pharmacists know firsthand that the … Read More
The Alberta Human Rights Commission recently upheld a Director’s decision to dismiss a former employee’s complaint as a result of the employee refusing to accept a fair and reasonable settlement … Read More
Amendments to the Canada Labour Code
Impacting federally regulated employers, including First Nations and other entities within or associated with First Nations, the Canadian Labour Code (the Code) has been amended … Read More
Two recent decisions from the Pay Equity Commissioner (the “Commissioner”) address applications from employers to vary requirements for developing pay equity plans.
The federal Pay Equity Act (the “Act”) requires most … Read More
As of May 1, 2024, the federal government will shrink the number of temporary foreign workers that employers can legally hire in certain sectors over the next three years.
In April … Read More
The Manitoba Government has announced a number of significant changes to labour and employment legislation that will impact provincially-regulated employers throughout Manitoba.
This article will provide an overview of changes that … Read More
The Canadian government is increasing the minimum wage for federally regulated employees to $17.30 per hour from $16.65 per hour effective April 1, 2024. From April 1, 2024, to June … Read More
