Bill 229, the Working for Workers Six Act, 2024, received Royal Assent on December 19, 2024. This article reviews the resulting amendments to the ESA and the OHSA and relevant coming-into-force information.
This article covers Bill 231, which would introduce new rules for health care staffing agencies, and notable recent decisions impacting the health care sector.
Ontario introduced the sixth installment in the Working for Workers legislative series (Bill 229), publishes coming-into-force information for changes made under previous installments, and files new related regulations.
This update features disputes regarding entitlement to compensation for time spent taking courses and obtaining certifications, more decisions regarding terminations related to COVID-19 vaccination policies, and guidance from the HRTO on what is required to establish discrimination in a health care setting.
The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld a decision awarding, among other things, $15,000 in moral damages against an employer for bad faith dismissal. The employee had secretly recorded the meeting and successfully used this as evidence in support of their claim.
Ontario Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024, received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024. Bill 190 amends the ESA, the OHSA and other legislation.
An employer’s delay in imposing discipline for alleged sexual harassment does not necessarily render the discipline null and void.
A pregnant employee who experienced severe pregnancy related sickness was denied a work from home accommodation. Arbitrator Joy Noonan concludes that there was no discrimination.
A recent article about AI enabled “teacherless” classrooms raises questions about how unions negotiate to protect the jobs of unionized employees. A recent case about switching from satellite feeds to internet illustrates the issues.
As Hunter Liberatore Law LLP becomes Hunter Legal LLP, we are excited for the next chapter.
Ontario’s Bill 194, introduced on May 13, 2024, mandates AI accountability frameworks to address algorithmic bias, transparency, and privacy concerns in public sector entities.
Exploring AI’s role in the 4th industrial revolution reveals how it’s reshaping white-collar productivity and job landscapes. This is the first article in an ongoing series.
