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Proposed Changes to Leaves of Absence in Ontario

By guestauthor on July 8, 2013 Posted in Canada

This post was contributed by Regina Martyn, Associate, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Toronto) Employers should be aware of the possibility of new statutory job-protected leaves of absence in Ontario. Bill 21, known as the “Employment Standards Amendment Act” (Leaves to Help Families), is in the Second Reading and proposes 3 new unpaid leaves for … Continue reading

Minister’s extension of minimum wage agreement is unlawful

By Karen Ainslie (ZA) on April 15, 2013 Posted in South Africa

This post was contributed by Kate Paterson The High Court has overturned a decision by the Minister of Labour to extend a collective agreement in the textile industry to non-parties to the bargaining council. The agreement set out the minimum wages that employers who were parties to the agreement had to pay their employees. The … Continue reading