Ottawa has enacted new legislative measures aimed at enhancing protections for federally regulated employees, including gig workers, and improving work-life balance. Minister of Labour Seamus O’Regan Jr. announced that these …
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Pregnancy Leave
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Opinion/Commentary
‘Just a mum’: pregnant women and working parents feel overlooked and undervalued in the workplace
By Dr Rachael Potter, University of South Australia Pregnant women and workers with children are often unfairly treated by their bosses and colleagues, despite laws to protect against workplace discrimination …
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Arbitration/Labour RelationsFeatured
Arbitrator rules in favour of OPSEU over pro-rating of vacation pay for workers on pregnancy, parental and adoption leave at not-for-profit
An arbitrator has ruled in favour of the Ontario Public Service Employees’ Union (OPSEU) in a fight over vacation pay entitlements during leaves of absence. OPSEU filed a grievance against …