Ontario Government Issues Emergency Stay-at-Home Order
On April 1, the government of Ontario activated its pandemic “emergency brake,” sending the entire province into the shutdown zone, as COVID-19 cases surge in the province.
British Columbia Implements Vaccination Leave
British Columbia’s Employment Standards Regulation has been amended to create an unpaid leave for employees who require leave to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or to assist a dependent who is being vaccinated.
Rapid COVID-19 Testing Now in the Ontario Workplace
The Ontario provincial government recently announced that it is relaxing the regulations around the use of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests to make it easier for businesses to test for COVID-19 in the workplace.
Canadian Government Endorses Lifelong Learning for Workers
The government of Canada said it is committed to making the largest investment in Canadian history to train its skilled and multicultural workforce for the 2030s and beyond.
Canada: Empathy in Workplace Investigations
Consider these ways to best practice empathy and make the investigation process less stressful and more effective for all those involved.
Mexico Amends the Federal Labor Law
On Jan. 11, a decree was published in Mexico’s Official Gazette of the Federation that amended Mexico’s Federal Labor Law on the subject of remote work by adding a chapter that took effect Jan. 12.