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Employment, HR and workplace developments from All Canada, including cases, regulation and practical analysis.
Two failed cheques leave Saskatchewan employer unable to challenge $5,202 wage assessment
REV Automotive filed its written appeal on time, but the required deposit did not arrive before the deadline. The labour board found it had no power to extend the statutory period.
AltaSteel’s reliance on earlier discipline brings four grievances before one arbitrator
Alberta’s labour board consolidated a warning, two suspensions and a dismissal grievance because the employer relied on the disputed earlier discipline to support termination.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan limit sick notes—but their attendance rules differ
Both provinces put limits on routine medical-note requests. Comparing the rules shows why the purpose of a request, the way days are counted and the applicable jurisdiction matter more than a single national attendance template.
Honda worker loses aggravated damages award at Supreme Court
Honda v. Keays confirms that compensatory damages for the manner of dismissal depend on proven loss caused by employer bad faith.
New Brunswick Legal Aid executive was constructively dismissed during suspension
Potter shows why an indefinite paid suspension without communicated reasons can fundamentally alter the employment bargain.
Key-person life and disability insurance: what the coverage is designed to protect
A Canadian insurer’s description of key-person coverage shows how life and disability protection can be structured around the financial impact of losing a critical owner or employee.
Saskatchewan’s 2026 rules protect employee tips and change overtime, scheduling and sick notes
Broad employment-standards change touching pay, scheduling, leave administration and employee relations.
Manitoba sick-note restrictions effective October 1, 2026
Useful for attendance management, leave administration and disability-related HR processes.
Federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program employer-definition and misclassification update
Current federal source for immigration-related hiring, worker classification, recruitment and payroll obligations.
Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code amendments introduced September 8, 2026
Important prospective change for overtime, pay administration and employment-standards planning.
Mothers denied EI after losing their jobs win equality challenge
The Federal Court of Appeal found that EI rules disproportionately reduced unemployment protection for women who had received maternity and parental benefits. The declaration is suspended for one year.
Northwest Territories minimum wage increase effective September 1, 2026
Current compensation and payroll baseline for the Northwest Territories.
Nunavut minimum wage increase effective September 1, 2026
Current compensation and payroll baseline for Nunavut.
British Columbia employment-standards complaint-process changes effective August 1, 2026
Relevant to complaints, wage enforcement and HR compliance processes.
Federal telework and workplace-presence framework
Current Canadian public-sector source for hybrid-work and telework governance.
ISED business succession planning initiative
Current federal source supporting the business succession topic.
Quebec temporary foreign worker employment-condition change rules
Relevant to cross-border employment, immigration, compensation and employment agreements.
Prince Edward Island new Employment Standards Act effective June 30, 2026
A major provincial reset of employment standards and leave administration.
New Brunswick 27-week long-term illness and injury leave
Adds a substantial job-protected leave entitlement relevant to disability and leave administration.
BDC post-merger operational integration, 2026
Current Canadian business source for HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions.
Yukon minimum wage increase effective April 1, 2026
Current compensation and payroll baseline for Yukon.
Federal executive insurance benefits and 2026 PSMIP rates
Authoritative Canadian example of executive insurance-benefit design and administration.
Newfoundland and Labrador minimum wage and overtime rate effective April 1, 2026
Current compensation and payroll baseline for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Standardized job descriptions and classification, 2026
Current public-sector operational source for job design and classification.
Federal Skills for Success resources
Current federal source for learning, career development and workforce skills.
CCOHS workplace impairment guidance, January 2026
Current Canadian operational source for drug and alcohol, impairment, safety and accommodation topics.
Ontario digital platform worker rights
Direct authoritative source for gig/platform work, pay administration and worker classification issues.
Canadian privacy regulators on employee monitoring, AI and predictive analytics
Authoritative pan-Canadian privacy source for people analytics and workplace automation.
Stewart v. Elk Valley Coal Corp.
Leading Supreme Court authority at the intersection of addiction, workplace drug policies, safety and disability discrimination.
CCOHS ergonomics program guidance
Authoritative Canadian health and safety source for workplace ergonomics.
Federal employment equity and inclusion resources
Authoritative source for DEI and employment-equity topics.
Federal labour-standards reprisal protection
Useful for discipline, complaints, employee relations and reprisal protections in federally regulated workplaces.
Corporations Canada shareholder agreements and share transfers
Authoritative federal corporate source for shareholder protection, buy-sell planning and ownership succession.
Federal public-sector wrongdoing and whistleblower framework
Public-sector-specific but authoritative source for whistleblowing, ethics and misconduct concepts.
Federal hours-of-work and timekeeping records
Authoritative source for timekeeping and hours-of-work administration.
CRA private health services plans and health care spending accounts
Authoritative payroll and benefits source for HCSAs, medical and drug-plan administration.
CCOHS workplace fatigue guidance
Authoritative Canadian health and safety source for fatigue and fitness-for-work.
Federal termination, layoff and group-termination requirements
Authoritative source for layoffs, restructuring and termination/offboarding administration.
CRA province-of-employment rules for remote work
Authoritative payroll source for remote-work administration.
Federal public-service probationary periods
Sector-specific but authoritative source for probation concepts and administration.
Employer approaches for Indigenous Peoples in the workplace
Canadian government-hosted source for Indigenous employment practices and equity context.
Federal personnel security screening and background checks
Authoritative operational example for background screening processes.
BDC change management framework
Canadian Crown-corporation operational source for change management.
CRA travel allowances and reimbursements
Authoritative payroll source for expense reimbursement administration.
CRA employee security and stock option administration
Authoritative source for equity compensation and executive-benefit administration.
BDC business continuity planning
Canadian Crown-corporation operational source for business continuity and HR emergency planning.
CRA employer contributions to employee RRSPs
Authoritative source for group RRSP administration and payroll treatment.
Federal workplace mental-health guidance
Useful cross-topic source for mental health, psychological safety, culture, leadership and learning.
CRA employer premiums and contributions to insurance plans
Authoritative employer source for multiple benefits categories that were empty in the corpus.
CRA employee or self-employed status guidance
Foundational source for contractor classification and payroll treatment.
Manitoba sick-note limits take effect October 1
Manitoba’s October sick-note limit changes attendance paperwork. The larger lesson is to request medical evidence for a defined purpose.
B.C. pay-transparency reporting reaches employers with 50 workers
B.C.’s 50-employee reporting threshold brings public pay data to growing firms. Prepare the records and the explanation together.
Federal bill would void most non-compete clauses in federally regulated work
Bill C-31 could restrict federal non-competes. Review the purpose and practical effect of standard contract terms while the bill advances.
Ontario job ads must now disclose pay, AI screening and whether a vacancy exists
Ontario’s posting rules put pay, AI use and vacancy status in front of applicants. A small recruiting workflow needs one accountable owner.
Alberta expands long-term illness and injury leave to 27 weeks
Alberta’s 27-week illness leave changes staffing plans. Separate leave administration from the accommodation questions that may follow.
Manitoba adds 16-week attachment leave for adoption and surrogacy
Manitoba’s attachment leave recognizes adoption and surrogacy placements. Plan flexible coverage while preserving leave and return rights.
2026 CPP payroll ceiling rises to $74,600, with second band to $85,000
The 2026 CPP ceilings create a second contribution band. Classification of benefits and annual thresholds both shape payroll costs.
Rural temporary foreign worker measures now vary by province
Rural TFW cap relief depends on the worksite and province. Check the live program terms before building a staffing plan around it.
Federal minimum wage reaches $18.15 as penalty enforcement expands
The federal $18.15 wage floor and penalty changes make repeat payroll errors costly. Document correction as well as payment.
Human Rights Commission publishes new accommodation tools for federal workplaces
Federal accommodation tools show how policy, manager intake and individual adjustments fit together. Adapt the process to the workplace.
Federal labour-mobility law takes effect for selected regulated occupations
Selected provincial credentials now have a route to federal authorization. It can widen recruiting for covered roles, with conditions.
Federal privacy regulator sets a proportionality test for employee monitoring
Employee monitoring needs a defined purpose and limits. A cheap tool can create a costly privacy problem when it collects too much.
Ontario employers must give new hires written job information before day one
Ontario’s first-day written job information rule makes onboarding a documented handoff. Check the threshold and delivery record.
Ontario’s accessibility plan links hiring, accommodation, technology and leadership
Ontario’s public-service plan offers a useful systems model for accessible hiring and technology, even beyond its legal scope.
Alberta safety guidance puts training, supervision and incident review in one checklist
Alberta’s OHS guide puts supervision, training and hazard reporting into daily work. Small teams need clear ownership.
CRA benefit chart connects taxable perks to payroll treatment
CRA’s benefits chart connects perk design with tax, CPP, EI and reporting. Classify a benefit before it reaches payroll.
Federal employees cannot be dismissed without cause, Supreme Court rules
Wilson separates federal unjust dismissal from severance. A termination review needs statutory, notice and compensation layers.
Harassment claim can cross employer boundaries, Supreme Court rules
Schrenk brings shared-site harassment within a B.C. employment complaint. Reporting channels should include people on another payroll.
Injured worker wins accommodation ruling against Quebec compensation board
Caron connects Quebec workers’ compensation with accommodation. A coordinated return-to-work file is useful in any jurisdiction.
Uber driver wins Supreme Court fight over $14,500 arbitration clause
Uber’s costly arbitration clause failed. Test whether a standard dispute term can realistically be used by the worker.
Ocean Nutrition chemist wins bonus claim covering notice period
Matthews shows how incentive pay during reasonable notice can affect dismissal damages. Plan text and timing matter.
RCMP job-sharing pension rules discriminated against women, Supreme Court finds
Fraser shows how neutral job-sharing rules can disadvantage a group. Review the downstream effect on benefits and advancement.
Labour arbitrator has exclusive jurisdiction over health authority discrimination claim
Horrocks sent a Manitoba unionized discrimination dispute to arbitration. Identify the forum early while preserving the merits record.
Ontario school board violated teachers’ Charter rights in workplace search
York Region applies Charter privacy protection to Ontario public school boards. Purpose and scope remain useful search-policy questions elsewhere.