In this issue: Background A New Job-Protected Leave Employee Obligations Employer Obligations On December 3, 2007, the Ontario government introduced and passed Bill 2, the Fairness for Military Families Act (Employment Standards and Health Insurance), 2007. In part, this legislation amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to create a new job-protected leave for…
Practice Area: Employment Law
Ontario Election 2007: A New Public Holiday and More
IN THIS ISSUE: A New Holiday Minimum Wage Changes Uploading of Social Service Costs School Boards Business The Health Platform On October 11th, the Ontario Liberal Party won the provincial election, and will enjoy a majority government led once again by Premier Dalton McGuinty. While much of the media coverage of the election campaign focused…