Legislation Archives

Amendments to the ESA, 2000: Assignment Employees Now Eligible for Termination and Severance Pay
November 9, 2009
The Ontario Government has passed an Act amending the current Employment Standards Act, 2000 by adding temporary employees or “assignment employees� Read More...

Bill 168: Employer Responsibilities involving Workplace Violence and Harassment
September 8, 2009
The Ontario Government has proposed Bill 168 which, if passed, will require employers to fulfill many new responsibilities with respect to preventing Read More...

Narrowing the ESA, 2000’s Generality – Not Permitted
May 15, 2009
Decisions which will alter or stray from the intention of legislation will not be allowed by the Courts.

Employee Awarded Statutory Severance on Top of 24 Months Notice!
October 8, 2008
An award of statutory severance under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 on top of 24 months common law notice in a wrongful dismissal case has lead Read More...

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