Overview of Bill 3 – Pay Transparency Act, 2018
Emerging from recent trends surrounding gender-based wage disparity, Ontario’s new Pay Transparency Act, 2018 (the “Act”) is set to come into force on January 1, 2019. This Act aims to provide transparency within workplaces as it relates to compensation by: prohibiting inquiries within the recruitment process regarding compensation history; requiring full transparency of salary ranges […]
Managing ‘peternity’ leave in your workplace
By: Miriam Anbar for The Lawyer’s Daily It has become commonplace for leading edge companies, such as Google, Amazon, Facebook and Twitter to go above and beyond by offering their employees innovative benefits including, among other things, gym memberships, catered meals and unlimited vacation. These benefits or perks, are both a significant hiring and retention tool […]
Jail sentence, hefty fine for employer highlight importance of compliance
Restaurant owner didn’t pay money owed to more than 60 employees By John Dujay for Canadian HR Reporter A recent case in Ontario involving unpaid wages — and a severe penalty — should have employers taking note, according to experts. The guilty party was Yuk Yee (Ellen) Pun, Toronto owner of the now-defunct Regal restaurant […]
Social media still grey zone for HR departments: Caution is advised
By: Miriam Anbar for The Lawyer’s Daily | Spider-Man first appeared in 1962 in Marvel’s Amazing Fantasy No.15. While much has changed since the 1960s, one line from the comic still holds true today — “With great power, comes great responsibility”… Read more →
The importance of plain language in the legal profession
By: Miriam Anbar for The Lawyer’s Daily | Drafting is typically a key aspect of a lawyer’s job. For employment lawyers, in particular, a poorly drafted employment agreement can come at a major cost for your client. At the same time, a well-drafted employment agreement and termination provision can save your client tremendous costs… Read more →
UP IN SMOKE: PREPARING FOR THE PRESENCE OF MARIJUANA IN THE WORKPLACE
By: Miriam Anbar for The Lawyer’s Daily | Bill C-45, the government’s marijuana legalization bill, was passed in a historic Senate vote (52-29) on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, resulting in subsequent confirmation from Prime Minister Trudeau that marijuana products will be legally consumable across Canada starting on Oct. 17, 2018… Read more →
An Employment Law Perspective on the 2018 Provincial Election
Tomorrow is Election Day in Ontario and given the great ideological disparity between the two frontrunners, Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives and Andrea Horwath’s New Democratic Party, we here at Rodney Employment Law are eagerly awaiting the results, to gain a better understanding of the direction the new party will be taking the province. While all […]
What Employers Need to Know about Ontario’s New Pay Transparency Act
On April 26, 2018, the Ontario government announced that with the passing of Bill 3, Pay Transparency Act, 2018, the province is the first in Canada to introduce pay transparency legislation. Set to come into force on January 1, 2019, the Act imposes a number of significant requirements for employers in Ontario, relating to the […]
Life After Bill 148: What is “Equal Pay for Equal Work”?
By: Jordan Rodney for TLOMA Today | Chief among the sweeping legislative changes to the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) introduced by the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017 (“Bill 148”) was to the Act’s “Equal Pay for Equal Work” provision. The Ontario government has championed the significance of this amendment by indicating that, “Ontario will become the first jurisdiction […]
International Day of Mourning a reminder to keep employees healthy and safe
By: Miriam Anbar for The Lawyers Daily | Years ago, employees used to take on safety-sensitive jobs such as mining or railroad work knowing that there was a risk to their health or safety and assuming the risks inherent with that occupation. In recent years there has been a shift in both mentality and legislation […]