In January 2018, the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 changed significantly with the passing of Bill 148: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs. While the most talked-about change has been an increase in the minimum wage, there were some other notable revisions, including the expansion of Personal Emergency Leave entitlement.
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On January 1, 2018, significant changes to Ontario’s Employment Standards Act, 2000 under Bill 148, or the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017, t Read More...
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