?Workers in Canada increasingly rely on digital technology for work and to connect with colleagues. In response, the federal government wants to reassure Canadians that their personal information is safe and companies... Read more »
?Many federally regulated businesses in Canada with at least 100 employees must publish an accessibility plan by June 1 detailing how they will remove barriers for employees and members of the public... Read more »
?As a result of provisions in the Canada Labor Code that took effect on Dec. 1, 2022, Canadian workers in federally regulated sectors are now entitled to 10 days of medical leave. The... Read more »
?For U.S. companies contemplating an expansion into the U.K., there are a number of employment-related factors to consider, as the requirements for employers and rights of employees differ significantly across the pond.... Read more »
?June 1 will mark the first anniversary of An Act Respecting French, the Official and Common Language of Quebec (the “Official and Common Language Act”), better known as Bill 96. On that date, new... Read more »
?Employees in Mexico are entitled to more vacation days—at least six additional days, depending on seniority—as of Jan. 1. Before the change in federal labor law, Mexico had the fewest paid vacation... Read more »
?Employers in British Columbia play an important role in educating employees about both the decriminalization of illegal drugs, including opioids, and the fact that they will not tolerate possession in the workplace,... Read more »
?Employers in Ontario should take note that paid infectious disease emergency leave (IDEL) ended on March 31, but unpaid IDEL continues for eligible employees. Paid IDEL was one of many legislative measures... Read more »
?The opioid crisis has had far-reaching effects throughout Canada, but the construction sector has been particularly hard hit. One report said that 1 in 13 opioid deaths in Ontario between 2017 and... Read more »
?The government of British Columbia signed a law that took effect on June 2, 2022, and gave workers in the Canadian province an easier path to form a union. The Labor Relations... Read more »
