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Sick Notes are Changing: What You Need to Know

April 24, 2026

Sick Notes are Changing: What You Need to Know

Legislators are enacting permanent restrictions around sick notes, which HR teams must understand and follow.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?…

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…

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…

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…

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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Sick Notes are Changing: What You Need to Know

Legislators are enacting permanent restrictions around sick notes, which HR teams must understand and follow.

Canadian Pay Transparency Requirements

Pay transparency rules vary widely across Canada. New Brunswick is the most recent Canadian jurisdiction to introduce pay transparency legislation. Currently, 6 provinces have introduced or passed pay transparency legislation, with varying requirements.

Your Questions Answered – Employment Law Trends for 2026

We recently presented a webinar with the Ontario HRPA titled “Charting What’s Next – Emerging Employment Law Trends for 2026”. We covered many issues relevant to Ontario HR professionals, including the regulation of AI, new sick leave requirements, understanding the new job posting requirements, and a recap on health and safety.