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Legislative Update: Upcoming Changes to the ESA and the OHSA Effective July 1, 2025
The Ontario government has provided clarification on a few notable changes introduced in Bill 190 and earlier legislative updates.
Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent
On October 28, 2024, the Working for Workers Five Act received Royal Assent and became law. It includes amendments to a number of Ontario employment laws.
Government of Ontario Introduces “Working for Workers Five Act”
If enacted, the Working for Workers Five Act will revise several Ontario employment laws, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Health and Safety: Update on Naloxone Kit Requirement for Employers in Ontario
The government has published Regulation 559/22: Naloxone Kits under the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Pet-Friendly Offices: What Employers Need to Know
While there are many benefits to allowing employees to bring their pets to work, there are also many issues that employers need to watch out for.
Employers: Are you Prepared for an Incident of Workplace Violence in your Workplace?
What if Will Smith and Chris Rock were your employees? Are you prepared for an incident of workplace violence?
The Right to Remember
In early November, Ontario’s Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism introduced Bill 38, the Remembrance Week Amendment Act, 2021.
COVID-19: Getting Back to Business (Again) – FAQ
We wanted to offer a guide to some of the most common issues that we have been asked about in recent weeks about returning to the office.
Is Mandatory Vaccination Now The Norm?
Employers are in a difficult situation, trying to provide a safe work environment without trampling on individual rights.
Back to Normal? COVID-19 and Return-to-work Issues
For months now, we have been trying to spread this message: although a lot of things have changed over the…
