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Update: Quebec Health and Safety Laws
October 24, 2025
Update: Quebec Health and Safety Laws
Significant changes to Quebec health and safety laws recently came into force – expanding employer legal obligations in Quebec workplaces.
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Preparing for Pay Transparency in Job Postings
September 23, 2025
Preparing for Pay Transparency in Job Postings
Are you struggling with understanding the scope of Ontario’s upcoming pay transparency requirements, or questioning…
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New Laws for Remote & Hybrid Work
September 8, 2025
New Laws for Remote & Hybrid Work
The rise of remote and hybrid work has caught the attention of Canadian governments, leading…
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Ontario HR Law Amendments: What to Watch for in 2025
June 11, 2025
Ontario HR Law Amendments: What to Watch for in 2025
HR teams with Ontario employees should be preparing for yet another round of amendments to…
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Ontario Job Postings – New Requirements Come into Force Jan. 1, 2026
December 6, 2024
Ontario Job Postings – New Requirements Come into Force Jan. 1, 2026
In an earlier post we provided a breakdown of the key elements of these new…
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2024 Year in Review – 5 Key HR Law Trends
December 2, 2024
2024 Year in Review – 5 Key HR Law Trends
In our 2024 year in review, we look at 5 key HR compliance trends –…
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Your Questions Answered: Key Employment Law Changes in Ontario
November 10, 2024
Your Questions Answered: Key Employment Law Changes in Ontario
We recently presented a webinar with the Ontario HRPA titled “Navigating the Future: Key Employment…
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Canada Labour Code: 5 Key Changes for Federal Employers
November 7, 2024
Canada Labour Code: 5 Key Changes for Federal Employers
If you are a federally-regulated employer, you may be wondering if the pace of change…
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HR Law Fall Preview: Changes to Watch For
September 1, 2024
HR Law Fall Preview: Changes to Watch For
Legislatures across Canada will start returning later this month, and HR law amendments will likely…
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New Job Posting Rules: What Employers Should Know
June 11, 2024
New Job Posting Rules: What Employers Should Know
Recent amendments to laws regarding what must (and must not) be included in job postings…
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2 Proposed Changes to Ontario Sick Leave Laws
May 2, 2024
2 Proposed Changes to Ontario Sick Leave Laws
Employers with Ontario employees should be aware of two potential changes to Ontario sick leave…
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Quebec Bill 42 Expands Workplace Harassment & Violence Laws
April 9, 2024
Quebec Bill 42 Expands Workplace Harassment & Violence Laws
Quebec passed Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence…
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The Year Ahead – HR Trends in 2024
January 8, 2024
The Year Ahead – HR Trends in 2024
As HR teams look to the year ahead and begin setting priorities, it is important…
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Ontario Bill 149 – More Employment Law Changes for Employers
November 20, 2023
Ontario Bill 149 – More Employment Law Changes for Employers
Ontario Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 is the province’s 5th Bill in…
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Canada Labour Code Changes – What’s New & What’s Next
September 6, 2023
Canada Labour Code Changes – What’s New & What’s Next
A recap of amendments to the Canada Labour Code which came into force in 2023,…
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Federal Employment Information – 2 Changes Coming
July 4, 2023
Federal Employment Information – 2 Changes Coming
Federal employers must post additional employment information in their workplaces and provide new employee statements…
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New Federal Reimbursement Requirements
June 26, 2023
New Federal Reimbursement Requirements
As of July 9, 2023 federally-regulated employers will be required to reimburse employees for reasonable…
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Bill C-13 Applies French Language Laws to Federal Private Sector
June 23, 2023
Bill C-13 Applies French Language Laws to Federal Private Sector
The federal government recently passed Bill C-13, which will establish French language rights for Quebec-based…
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Amendments to Ontario Employment Legislation – 5 Changes to Watch For
April 2, 2023
Amendments to Ontario Employment Legislation – 5 Changes to Watch For
Over the last three years, the government has been busy amending Ontario employment legislation. So,…
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Pay Transparency – A Trend to Watch
March 22, 2023
Pay Transparency – A Trend to Watch
Pay transparency is a hot topic in Canada right now, with strong public support for…
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What’s New in Pregnancy and Parental Leave in Canada?
February 28, 2023
What’s New in Pregnancy and Parental Leave in Canada?
Compliance Works reviews (i) the basics of pregnancy and parental leaves – that every employer…
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Minimum Wage – Is Inflation Driving it Up ?
February 27, 2023
Minimum Wage – Is Inflation Driving it Up ?
Minimum wage is an employment standard that has traditionally been subject to regular, scheduled, increases….
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Accessibility Laws in Canada – What to Watch for in 2023
February 22, 2023
Accessibility Laws in Canada – What to Watch for in 2023
Over the last few years, an increasing number of jurisdictions in Canada have been enacting…
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March 1 Deadline – Disconnecting From Work and Electronic Monitoring
February 3, 2023
March 1 Deadline – Disconnecting From Work and Electronic Monitoring
March 1 of each year is the deadline for two new policies in Ontario. Employers…
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French Language Laws Triggered by 1 Quebec Employee
January 30, 2023
French Language Laws Triggered by 1 Quebec Employee
Employers outside of Québec may not realize that many of Québec’s French language requirements are…
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Naloxone Kits Required at Ontario Workplaces
January 11, 2023
Naloxone Kits Required at Ontario Workplaces
Just before the holidays, the Ontario government announced that new rules mandating naloxone kits in…
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UPDATED – 10 Paid Sick Days: Changes Coming to Federal Workplaces in Canada
November 10, 2022
UPDATED – 10 Paid Sick Days: Changes Coming to Federal Workplaces in Canada
Effective December 1, 2022, new paid sick leave requirements go into effect for all federally-regulated…
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Gig Workers Estimated 10% of Canadian Workforce
November 7, 2022
Gig Workers Estimated 10% of Canadian Workforce
Canadian governments have begun to turn their attention to gig workers, and to consider ways…
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Menstrual Products – Free in Federal Workplaces
October 20, 2022
Menstrual Products – Free in Federal Workplaces
Menstrual products will be required to be provided at no cost to employees in federal…
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UPDATED – Electronic Monitoring Policy Now Required in Ontario
October 11, 2022
UPDATED – Electronic Monitoring Policy Now Required in Ontario
There is quite a bit of confusion about the Disconnecting from Work and Electronic Monitoring…
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Privacy Legislation Changes – Impact on Canadian Employers
July 6, 2022
Privacy Legislation Changes – Impact on Canadian Employers
You might recall that the federal government introduced amendments to PIPEDA and created a new…
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HR Compliance Mistake Costs Company More Than $1 Million
April 20, 2022
HR Compliance Mistake Costs Company More Than $1 Million
What happens when an employer fails to comply with their obligations under employment standards legislation?…
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Ontario Bill 88 – More Changes for Employers
March 7, 2022
Ontario Bill 88 – More Changes for Employers
With the introduction of Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022, the Ontario government made…
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Year in Review – 2021 Top HR Compliance Stories
December 8, 2021
Year in Review – 2021 Top HR Compliance Stories
2021 has been a busy year for those of us tracking changes to HR compliance…
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Ontario Employment Law Changes – Bill 13, Bill 27 & Bill 43
December 2, 2021
Ontario Employment Law Changes – Bill 13, Bill 27 & Bill 43
It has been busy time at the Ontario legislature, with the government introducing a range…
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New Alberta Health and Safety Act
October 22, 2021
New Alberta Health and Safety Act
A new Alberta health and safety regime is coming into force on December 1, 2021….
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New Federal Employment Laws & Canada Labour Code Amendments Enhance Employee Rights
July 8, 2021
New Federal Employment Laws & Canada Labour Code Amendments Enhance Employee Rights
The government has enacted new federal employment laws and amended the Canada Labour Code to…
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Are You Privacy Compliant? Penalties and Fines Drastically Increased and Expanded
November 25, 2020
Are You Privacy Compliant? Penalties and Fines Drastically Increased and Expanded
Changes are coming to Canada’s privacy legislation. The federal government introduced new legislation in Bill…
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New Federal Workplace Harassment and Violence Regime
November 17, 2020
New Federal Workplace Harassment and Violence Regime
If your business or organization is federally regulated (e.g., banks, airlines, shipping, interprovincial trucking), you…
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