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- The City of Toronto announces new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces
On Monday, January 4, 2021, the City of Toronto announced new measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 in workplaces, as well as to increase employer and government accountability. These measures create additional safety and reporting requirements for workplaces. The Toronto Board of Health COVID-19 … Read more »
- Supreme Court of Canada clarifies scope of adverse effect discrimination
In Fraser v. Canada (Attorney General), 2020 SCC 28, the Supreme Court of Canada found that a workplace policy of the RCMP amounted to unlawful discrimination because it indirectly institutionalized and perpetuated a long-standing source of economic disadvantage for women. The case involved three fe … Read more »
- British Columbia imposes new COVID-19 restrictions for the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley*
In response to a steady increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the Vancouver Coast Health and Fraser Health regions, British Columbia’s Provincial Health Officer has imposed targeted orders that will affect both individuals and businesses. Effective from 10:00 pm Saturday, November 7, 2020 to 1 … Read more »
- Bill 32: Practical implications for Alberta employers
On July 29, 2020, Bill 32: Restoring Balance in Alberta’s Workplaces Act, 2020 (“Bill 32”) received royal assent. Bill 32 brings a number of amendments to both the Alberta Employment Standards Code (“ESC”) and Labour Relations Code. While much of Bill 32 is now law, some of its amendments will take … Read more »
- B.C. employers: apply to extend COVID-19 layoffs past August 30, 2020
At the end of June, 2020, BC extended the maximum period for COVID-19-related temporary layoffs to 24 weeks in any 28 consecutive week period, ending before August 30, 2020 (see our summary here). Some employers may not be in a position to recall employees during this period. If a temporary layoff i … Read more »