Labour & Employment Insights

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Manitoba Introduces Bill 45: The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act

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Published: November 6, 2020

Authors: Kristin Gibson, Davis A. J. Hirsch

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Kristin Gibson, Davis Hirsch, Dany Théberge On November 2, 2020, the Manitoba government announced that it would be introducing Bill 45: The Public Schools Amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society Amendment Act. Broadly speaking, … Read More

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Federally-Regulated Employers, Are You Prepared for the New Harassment and Violence Policy Obligations?

Insight

Published: November 4, 2020

Authors: Amy Gibson, Shay Brehm

Categories: Labour & Employment

The Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the “Regulations”) are set to come into force on January 1, 2021. Federally-regulated employers should take proactive steps to review their policies and … Read More

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Manitoba Government Proposes Changes to The Labour Relations Act of Manitoba

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Published: October 16, 2020

Authors: Shandra Czarnecki, Davis A. J. Hirsch

Categories: Labour & Employment

On October 14, 2020, the Manitoba government introduced a number of bills; among them is Bill 16: The Labour Relations Amendment Act. Bill 16 proposes some significant changes to The Labour … Read More

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Supreme Court Clarifies Analysis for Bonus Payments During Reasonable Notice Period in Matthews v Ocean Nutrition Canada Limited

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Published: October 14, 2020

Authors: Eileen Libby, K.C., Mark Roney

Categories: Commercial Litigation, Labour & Employment

Authors: Eileen Libby, Q.C., Calen Nixon, Mark Roney Is an employee entitled to their incentive bonus pay after constructive dismissal? Canadian courts have continued to debate the exclusion of bonus entitlements arising during the … Read More

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Saskatchewan Minimum Wage Increases October 1, 2020

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Published: September 29, 2020

Author: Amy Gibson

Categories: Labour & Employment

Starting October 1, 2020, the minimum wage in Saskatchewan will increase from $11.32 per hour to $11.45 per hour. After its annual review of the province’s minimum wage, the government of … Read More

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Minimum Wage Increases in Manitoba on October 1, 2020

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Published: September 18, 2020

Author: Devin Wehrle

Categories: Labour & Employment

As of October 1, 2020, Manitoba’s minimum wage will increase 25 cents – from $11.65 per hour to $11.90 per hour. The increase is based on the province’s 2.2 per cent … Read More

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Workplace Harassment: What Employers Should Know About the Duty to Investigate

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Published: September 16, 2020

Author: Jana Linner, K.C.

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Calen Nixon, Jana Linner Each year MLT Aikins provides a Labour Update on key decisions from Courts, the Labour Relations Board and arbitrators. This year, the Saskatchewan Labour Update is being held as a … Read More

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Do You Need Physical Evidence to Terminate an Employee for Misconduct?

Insight

Published: September 11, 2020

Author: Brent Matkowski

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Leah Schatz, Q.C., Brent Matkowski Each year MLT Aikins provides a Labour Update on key decisions from Courts, the Labour Relations Board and arbitrators. This year, the Saskatchewan Labour Update … Read More

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Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board: Employer Obligations When Implementing Organizational or Technological Change

Insight

Published: September 9, 2020

Author: Eileen Libby, K.C.

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Eileen Libby, Q.C., Matthew Klinger Each year MLT Aikins provides a Labour Update on key decisions from Courts, the Labour Relations Board and arbitrators. This year, the Saskatchewan Labour Update … Read More

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Western Courts Clarify Effect of Mitigation in Fixed-Term Contracts

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Published: July 28, 2020

Author: Allison Graham

Categories: Labour & Employment

Authors: Calen Nixon, Allison Graham. This blog was prepared with the assistance of Evan Morrow, summer law student. When an employee is dismissed from a fixed-term contract and obtains alternate employment, how does … Read More