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As we wrap up 2024 and look forward to 2025, here are 10 key developments Canadian employers should track:
1. Changes to Termination Notice Periods for Federal Employees
In February 2024, amendments to section 230 of the Canada Labour Code came into effect
As holiday fanatics, our team has had a countdown to the key holiday dates going on for some time now. Yet, even with a countdown many of us have been struck by just how few days remain before the New Year.
If you are similarly surprised and like us thinking about what’s to come for
In what has become an annual tradition for my final post of the year, I bring you the holiday classic, ‘Twas the Employment Law Night Before Christmas … tweaked for 2024.
To all of my readers, connections, and followers, new and legacy, thank you all for reading, commenting, and sharing throughout the year. Please have
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Any time a new president is elected, it has a substantial influence on the future of employment law. With President-Elect Donald Trump entering office, business owners, employees, and investors may be wondering: How could the second Trump administration affect employment law? Luckily, I am here to help you understand how this second term could
With 2025 quickly approaching, Illinois employers should be aware of new changes in Illinois state employment laws. There are a number of Illinois employment laws and amendments that have either recently gone into effect or are set to go into effect January 1, 2025. This post is a summary of the new laws that went