Today, the Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for Labour, announced the expansion of the Transitional Support Program for Smaller Employers. The new program …
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The Ontario government is launching a first-of-its-kind program to make free naloxone kits (and free training) available at workplaces where there is a risk of staff witnessing or experiencing an …
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Bill 41 receives royal assent in B.C., makes changes to Workers Compensation Act
On November 24, 2022, Bill 41, which introduces changes to the Workers Compensation Act, received Royal Assent. Bill 41: Workers Compensation Amendment Act (No. 2), 2022 contains seven amendments, three of which …
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The Ministry of Attorney General, the Association of Legal Aid Lawyers and Legal Aid BC have ratified an agreement under the Shared Recovery Mandate. Legal Aid BC is a non-profit …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Painter fired (again) just two days after returning to Northwood Care on a last-chance agreement
A maintenance worker at a Nova Scotia care facility was fired just two days after returning to work on a last-chance agreement (LCA). The termination, though, had nothing to do …
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Top stories this week for human resources professionals and employment lawyers include: • Worker’s secret audio recording of conversation with bosses OK: Alberta court • Bell Canada tries to force …
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Sexual Harassment
7 steps for HR to follow when investigating a sexual harassment complaint in the workplace
As an HR professional, it’s your responsibility to ensure that your organization is providing a safe and respectful workplace for all employees. This includes addressing and investigating any allegations of …
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Changes have been made to the Emergency Leave Regulations under Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Act to ensure workers have job protection when they are sick. Emergency Leave under the Employment Standards Act was originally …
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FeaturedSmall Claims Court
B.C. trucking company’s bid to recover $5,000 in damages to dump truck tossed by small-claims court
A B.C. trucking company has lost its bid in small claims court to recover nearly $5,000 from a worker it says damaged a vehicle. Marigold Trucking sued Gurpreet Singh Gill …
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If you’ve ever been involved in a workplace termination in Canada, regardless of what side of the table you’re sitting on, you’ve likely been exposed to the Bardal factors. Perhaps you didn’t …