On January 1, 2018, the most apparent change to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) brought about by Bill 148 was implemented: the minimum wage for most employees in…
Mondaq: Bill 148 Brings Big And Not So Big Changes To The Employment Standards Act, 2000
MacDonald & Associates’ Geoffrey Lowe discusses Bill 148 And Changes To The Employment Standards Act, 2000.
Bill 148 and The Tort of Harassment
Bill 148 Brings Big and Not So Big Changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 By Geoffrey Lowe In May the Changing Workplaces Review released its long-awaited Final Report, the…
Drug Testing and Whistleblower Protection
ATU, Local 113 v TTC: Court Denies Injunction In 2010, the TTC implemented its Fitness for Duty program, instituting drug and alcohol screening for employees in specified positions and reserving…
Dealing with Marijuana in the Workplace
Health Canada estimates that by 2024, 450,000 Canadians will be authorized to use medically-prescribed marijuana. Pending legalization may also create an increase in people “self–medicating” and casually using marijuana. The…
Bill 132 & AODA
Bill 132 (Sexual Violence And Harassment Action Plan Act): New Employer Obligations Regarding Policies and Investigation of Harassment Bill 132, which we have been discussing for some time now, comes…