WorkSafeBC has updated its workplace exposure limits for styrene, a chemical commonly used in manufacturing, effective Jan. 8, 2025. The move aligns British Columbia with the 2020 Threshold Limit Values …
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Health care worker in Manitoba fired for ‘racist’ Facebook post about homicide victims
By Dave Baxter | Winnipeg Sun A rural Manitoba health-care worker has lost their job, after making online comments critical of a landfill search for remains of Indigenous women, comments tha… Free Membership …
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Jennifer Glougie reappointed as chair of B.C.’s labour relations board for another five years
Jennifer Glougie will continue as chair of the BC Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal for another five years. She has held both positions since February 2022 and …
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Ontario employers will see new requirements and benefits for workers after the province’s sixth Working for Workers Act, 2024 received royal assent on Dec. 19. The legislation, which the government …
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Saskatchewan amends employment laws to reduce red tape, strengthen worker protections
The Government of Saskatchewan introduced amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act on Wednesday, saying the changes would ease administrative requirements for employers while offering greater support for workers. “To meet …
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Proposed changes to Saskatchewan’s Workers’ Compensation Act would extend cancer coverage to wildland firefighters
The Saskatchewan government introduced amendments to The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 on Wednesday that, if passed, would extend presumptive cancer coverage to wildland firefighters. The legislation aims to address health …
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The Newfoundland and Labrador government has introduced legislation to remove the requirement for employees to provide sick notes after three consecutive days of sick leave. Minister Responsible for Labour Lisa …
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Whistleblower protections extended to B.C. universities and WorkSafeBC
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberBritish Columbia has expanded its whistleblower protection legislation to include employees at research universities and WorkSafeBC, offering new safeguards for staff reporting serious wrongdoing. Effective Dec. 1, the Public Interest …
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Ontario introduces new worker protections and employer penalties under sixth ‘Working for Workers’ act
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario’s government introduced the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024, on November 27, proposing a series of measures aimed at enhancing worker protections and imposing stricter penalties on employers… Free …
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The Quebec Superior Court will review a proposed settlement in the Bouchard class action on February 18, 2025, marking a key development in a case involving pay issues tied to …