Bill 124 declared unconstitutional
On November 29, 2022, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled[1] that Bill 124, Ontario’s public sector wage restraint legislation, is unconstitutional. As a result, the Court declared the statute void and of no effect. The provincial government has announced...
Temporary help agency and recruiter licensing framework in Ontario: Public consultations underway
On November 21, 2022, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (the “Ministry”) began a public consultation process to develop regulations for the new temporary help agency and recruiter licensing framework. This new licensing framework was introduced as...
Geoff Mason discusses how employers should address workplace harassment complaints on The Jas Johal Show
980CKNW The Jas Johal Show
Geoff Mason was interviewed on the latest episode of The Jas Johal Show, focusing on the 16 women who filed workplace harassment complaints against BC Ferries. Listen to the full interview: 16 women file workplace harassment complaints against BC Ferries
Federally regulated employers, take note: New paid sick leave entitlements take effect next month
On Monday, November 7, 2022, the Federal Government published the final regulations under the Canada Labour Code to implement ten days of paid sick leave for workers in federally regulated industries such as aviation, telecommunications, interprovincial transportation, and banking. As...
Geoff Mason joins Jas Johal for a conversation on wage transparency legislation
980CKNW The Jas Johal Show
New York City has passed a law requiring most employers to include a salary range on job postings to promote wage transparency. Geoff Mason speaks to Jas Johal on the impact of this type of legislation and whether British Columbia...
Ontario Government tables legislation to prohibit strike or lockout
On October 31, 2022, the Ontario government introduced Bill 28, Keeping Students in Class Act, 2022. If passed, this legislation would prohibit CUPE workers (approximately 55,000 Ontario education workers, including educational assistants, custodians, librarians, and early childhood educators) from striking...
Employee commentary, social media and the municipal employer
OMHRA’s ECHO Newsletter
”The medium is the message”. The wisdom of these famous words written by Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan is felt so acutely today. Communication media, its accessibility and its impact on how information is received, have evolved dramatically over the last...
Liability protection for Saskatchewan employers for COVID-19 measures, including mandatory vaccination
Saskatchewan employers now have statutory protection regarding the implementation of COVID-19 restrictions and regulations at the workplace in accordance with public health recommendations. The Saskatchewan Employment Amendment Act, 2021 confirms that employers who enacted mandatory vaccination policies were within their...
Geoff Mason discusses benefits for gig workers on The Jas Johal Show
980CKNW The Jas Johal Show
Geoff Mason joins Jas Johal for a conversation on the mechanics of how a portable benefits plan could work: It is going to be a new type of social safety net at the end of the day. It’s not really...
Employers, take note: New rules for foreign workers and travel to Canada
Increased employer responsibilities effective September 26 On September 26, 2022 new amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations came into force imposing new obligations on Canadian employers as part of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (connected to Labour Market...
