The federal government will raise the federal minimum wage to $18.15 per hour on April 1, 2026, a 2.1% increase tied to last year’s inflation rate. The new rate applies …
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Saskatchewan ministry orders unlicensed immigration consultant to repay $96K in fraud case
Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Immigration and Career Training has issued a $96,000 compensation order against an unlicensed immigration consultant who collected fees, submitted no documents on a client’s… Free Membership Required …
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A proposed Minnesota law would require large employers to give workers at least 90 days notice before replacing them with artificial intelligence and pay for their retraining during that period. …
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New Brunswick introduces pay transparency rules for job postings and wage discussions
The New Brunswick government has introduced the Pay Transparency Act, legislation that would require employers to post salary ranges in job listings and ban the use of salary history in …
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The New Brunswick government has introduced legislation that would extend job-protected unpaid leave for illness and injury from five days to 27 weeks. The bill, tabled March 18, would mark …
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Hamilton temp agency fined $100,000 for giving false records to employment inspector
A Hamilton temporary help agency has been fined $100,000 after pleading guilty to providing false records to an employment standards officer and obstructing an inspection. ML Staffing Solutions Inc., … …
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Ontario proposes allowing retail stores to open on Family Day and Victoria Day
Ontario is moving to let retail businesses open on Family Day and Victoria Day, a change the province says will create a consistent, province-wide framework for holidays that currently vary …
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Ontario overhauls privacy and cyber security rules for schools, hospitals and public sector
Ontario is requiring hospitals, school boards and other public sector organizations to meet new cyber security standards under sweeping changes to the province’s access and privacy framework — the fir… …
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U.S. poultry workers win nearly $400 million in landmark wage-fixing settlement
A U.S. federal judge has granted final approval of a landmark settlement worth more than $398 million (all figures U.S.) against 18 of America’s leading poultry producers, ending a class …
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B.C. changes employment standards complaint process to speed up wage recovery
British Columbia is amending two workplace laws in an effort to make the employment standards complaint and dispute-resolution process faster and more predictable for employers and workers. The change… Free …

