British Columbia’s minimum wage will rise 2.6% on June 1, 2025, bringing the general hourly rate to $17.85. The increase is tied …
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New Brunswick minimum wage rising to $15.65 an hour on April 1
New Brunswick’s minimum wage will increase to $15.65 per hour on April 1, a 35-cent increase from the current rate of $15.30. …
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Voters in Ontario are heading to the polls to elect a new provincial government on Feb. 27 after Premier Doug Ford called …
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By Isaac Phan Nay | The Tyee Kuljeet Singh says it’s only getting harder to drive for Uber, despite B.C. government changes last …
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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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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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Sixth Working for Workers Act receives royal assent in Ontario
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberOntario employers will see new requirements and benefits for workers after the province’s sixth Working for Workers Act, 2024 received royal assent on Dec. …
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Legislative alert: Mandatory minimum workplace safety fines coming to Ontario
by Norm Keithby Norm KeithBy Norm Keith and Anil Nair On Nov. 27, 2024, the Ontario government proposed an amendment to Ontario’s workplace safety legislation, introducing …
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Québec strengthens whistleblower protections under new legislation
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberQuébec’s public services are adopting new measures to protect whistleblowers from reprisals and encourage reporting of wrongdoing, following the enactment of public …
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Fish collective bargaining changes restore strike and lockout rights in Newfoundland and Labrador
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberAmendments to the Fishing Industry Collective Bargaining Act that will restore the right to strike and lockout for Newfoundland and Labrador’s fishing …