Presenters: Dan Condon Christine Ashton PREPARING FOR A NEW WORKPLACE LEGAL LANDSCAPE   On June 1, 2017, the provincial government introduced Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017. Bill 148 proposes, for the first time in over two decades, to make significant reforms to both the Employment Standards Act and the Labour Relations Act. It is widely expected that Bill 148 will swiftly be enacted, particularly given that it comes after a lengthy public review and that it…

Trainers - Dan Condon and Christine Ashton Our Employer Webinar Series provides employers with value-added seminars by discussing best practices, going through practical examples, and providing sample documents. As part of this ongoing and popular Series, we will be providing a webinar on handling employee illnesses, accommodations, and leaves of absence. Employers have an obligation to grant employees time off (e.g. due to a family emergency), to accommodate employees (e.g. in regards to religious beliefs), and to allow a leave…