Following our post published last week about Ontario’s updated Employment Standards Act, we wanted to provide an update on the major changes now in effect for the Labour Relations Act (LRA) as a result of The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 which came into effect at the beginning of this year. Canadian employers and …
What Canadian and American Employers Need to Know About Ontario’s Updated Employment Standards Act
Understanding and complying with Provincial employment and labour law is essential for businesses who have employees who perform work in Ontario. The Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 has made significant changes to both the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”) and the Ontario Labour Relations Act. Many of these changes came into force on January 1, …