Employment Standard Act
Changes to ESA – Working for Workers Act
Changes Coming Into Force July 1, 2025 As of July 1, 2025, the amendments to the ESA under Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 and Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 will require employers with 25 or more employees to provide employees with certain information prior to their first day of work. Specifically, employers will be required[…]
Read More »3 days Paid Sick Days
Bill 284 has been passed. Effective April 19 to September 25, 2021 and continued to be effective until March 31, 2023. This would apply to employees who are not eligible for paid sick days for COVID-19 related absences. Reimbursement for the paid time will be processed through WSIB. Sick note is[…]
Read More »AODA – Are you ready?
Employers in Ontario have been aware of the Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “AODA”) since it came into force in June 2005. The AODA seeks to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or[…]
Read More »Managing employees with family obligations – The Law
Family Status and Childcare Obligations – Duty to Accommodate Balancing the need to retain talent and support employees while ensuring a productive workplace is a challenge facing all employers. Under the Human Rights Code, employers, unions, landlords and service providers all have a legal duty to accommodate based on a person’s[…]
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