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New Ontario employment legislation requires “disconnect from work” policies and prohibits non-competes

By Joseph Cohen-Lyons and Lauren Berdock on December 6, 2021 Posted in Canada, North America

New legislation in Ontario introduces a first-in-Canada requirement for employers to prepare “disconnect from work” policies for their employees. It also creates a novel prohibition on non-competition provisions in employment agreements. On December 2, 2021 Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021, (“Bill 27”) received royal assent, passing into law several amendments to employment-related legislation … Continue reading

Developing a Long-Term Remote Work Policy

By Margaret McConnell on July 5, 2021 Posted in Canada, North America

As restrictions related to COVID-19 continue to ease in British Columbia and employers are given the green light to return employees to the workplace, the ability to continue working remotely is top of mind for employers and employees alike. For those employers that wish to maintain some level of remote working, now is the time … Continue reading