By Simon Blanchette, McGill University Over the past year, several major corporations have scaled back their equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives …
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By Petra Molnar, York University, Canada At a press conference on Dec. 17, the Canadian federal government announced proposed new measures to …
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By Ritika Dubey There are a few changes in federal policies that could affect Canadians’ finances in the new year. Brian Quinlan, a …
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FeaturedLegislation & ComplianceWorkplace Safety & OHS
Ontario workplace changes for Jan. 1 impact safety, equality, and agency fees: Ministry of Labour
Ontario employers will see a range of workplace rule changes take effect Jan. 1, 2025, the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and …
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Work or play? The rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ is raising complex legal and ethical questions
By Irmine Keta Rotimi, Auckland University of Technology Videos of children opening boxes of toys and playing with them have become a …
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Ontario labour ministry investigating injury on Toronto set of ‘Beast Games’
By Nicole Thompson Ontario’s labour ministry is investigating an industrial accident on the Toronto set of “Beast Games,” the newly released Prime Video …
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Jennifer Glougie reappointed as chair of B.C.’s labour relations board for another five years
Jennifer Glougie will continue as chair of the BC Labour Relations Board and the Employment Standards Tribunal for another five years. She …
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B.C. labour board approves service reductions as inland ferry strike escalates
Inland ferry services that are crucial to several small communities in southeast British Columbia face being further cut from today as a …
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B.C. announces 3.9% hike in farm-worker piece rates on Dec. 31
Minimum piece rates for 15 hand-harvested farm crops in British Columbia will increase by 3.9% on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, the province …
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By Lisa Johnson A report from Canada’s chief actuary suggests Alberta would not be entitled to more than half of the Canada Pension …