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LGBT Discrimination – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Saskatchewan and Manitoba are the only provinces that don’t expressly ban gender expression discrimination. Federal employment discrimination laws in the US don’t expressly protect LGBT people. To the extent such protections […]
FavoriteSexual Orientation & Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Policy
Does your discrimination policy protect the rights of LGBT people? The question is important because sexual orientation, gender expression and identity discrimination tend to be blind spots in organizational efforts […]
FavoriteWorkplace Artificial Intelligence Use Policy
If your employees are using ChatGPT or other large language models (LLMs) artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for work, bad things can happen. One way to protect your company from harm […]
FavoritePaid Sick Days Policy Template, Federal Version
In 2022, Canada adopted Bill C-3 giving federally regulated employees up to 10 days of paid leave of medical absence per year. Here’s a template policy incorporating the new federal […]
FavoritePaid Personal Sick Days Policy Template, BC Version
In 2022, BC made paid leave for the COVID-19 public health emergency a permanent part of the Employment Standards Act in the form of 5 days of paid and 3 […]
FavoriteMaternity Leave Rights – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Maternity leave eligibility, notification and verification rules vary by province. While maternity leave is required by the employment standards laws of every jurisdiction, there are significant differences with regard to: How […]
Favorite2023 Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada
Minimum Wage Rates Across Canada, as of May 1, 2023 FEDERAL General Minimum Wage: $16.65 per hour or minimum wage of province of employment, whichever is higher Separate Minimum Wages: None Scheduled Increases: Annual CPI increases […]
FavoriteAccessibility Laws Across Canada
Unlike human rights laws, accessibility legislation is found in just a handful of jurisdictions. More than 1 in 5 adult Canadians (22%) have a physical or mental disability, according to Statistics […]
FavoriteWebsite Accessibility Policy
The duty under human rights laws to make reasonable accommodations for disabled job applicants and employees kicks in only when somebody actually requests an accommodation. Several jurisdictions consider this approach […]
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