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Recent Changes to the Employment Standards Act – Part I

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 15:00:44 +0000

Trying to learn and apply the many recent changes to the Employment Standards Act to your workplace can be a daunting task. We are trying to make the process less intimidating by introducing the changes to you a few at a time. This blog discusses five of the many changes that were made to Ontario’s employment standards legislation as a result of Bill 148 1.Every employee, including a part-time…

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Bill 148 – Summary of Changes to the Employment Standards Act and When Each Change is Implemented

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 19:24:01 +0000

On November 22, 2017, the Ontario legislature passed the final version of Bill 148- the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act. Below is a summary of some of the provisions of the Act , their dates of implementation and their impact on employers and employees throughout Ontario. We offer a fixed fee service for employers who need help complying with these changes.

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The Impact of the Fair Workplaces Act on Pregnancy and Parental Leave

Fiona Martyn — Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:29:29 +0000

Earlier this year we blogged about the proposed changes to the Employment Insurance Act which would allow new parents to receive their employment insurance benefits over 18 months instead of 12 months during their pregnancy and parental leave. On November 9, 2017 the federal government implemented these proposals. Although legislative changes were made to the Canada Labour Code to accommodate…

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Employer Obligations: Pregnancy and Parental Leaves

Doug MacLeod — Mon, 01 May 2017 18:10:59 +0000

We often get calls from employers asking about their rights and obligations toward employees seeking pregnancy and parental leaves. Applicable Legislation About 90% of employees are provincially regulated and in Ontario the Employment Standards Act (the “ESA”) is the governing legislation. For more information about the ESA, click here. Federally regulated employers such as banks…

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Changes to Parental Leave: What You Need to Know

Nicole Simes — Tue, 25 Apr 2017 12:00:07 +0000

Background Congratulations, you’re planning a family! If you or your partner is pregnant, or you are thinking about becoming a parent, you are probably wondering what maternity leave, pregnancy leave and parental leave mean and how your employment may be affected. The Federal government has also proposed significant changes which may increase your rights. This article explores the current rights…

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Employee Terminations: How Employment Contracts and Legal Consultation Prevent Legal Fires

Doug MacLeod — Tue, 19 May 2015 03:41:29 +0000

I strongly recommend that employers require all new employees to sign an employment contract with a termination clause. As a result, the employer knows how much it will cost to terminate the employee and the employee is effectively precluded from commencing a wrongful dismissal claim. To read more about the benefits of using employment contracts, click here. This kind of termination clause does…

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What Is The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee?

MacLeod Law Firm — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 20:09:24 +0000

The Cost of Terminating a Pregnant Employee A Pregnant Employee’s Rights In Ontario, any woman who is hired at least 13 weeks before the date her baby is expected to be born is entitled to take a pregnancy leave of up to 17 weeks followed by a parental leave of up to 35 weeks. She also has the right to return to her job (or to a comparable job if her job no longer exists) following the leave.

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