June 30, 2016 by Anneli LeGault in Amendments to Safety Laws, Employment Standards
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July 1 Changes to AODA Customer Service Standards

Effective July 1, 2016, the Customer Service Standard Regulation will be revoked.  An expanded Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation will include all standards, including customer service requirements.

Following public consultations, there are certain changes to the accessible customer service standard:

Training Required for ALL Employees 

The primary change is with respect to the

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December 14, 2015 by Carmen Francis in Amendments to Safety Laws
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Police Records Checks Reform Act, 2015

On December 1, 2015, Ontario passed the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015, (the “Act”) which will have concrete implications for the ways in which employers conduct criminal background checks, and the information that will be made available to ...

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November 16, 2015 by Sabrina Serino in Amendments to Safety Laws, Occupational Health and Safety
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Bill 132: Ontario’s New Sexual Violence and Harassment Legislation

The Ontario Government recently introduced Bill 132, An Act to amend various statutes with respect to sexual violence, sexual harassment, domestic violence and related matters as a response to the Government’s “It’s Never Okay: An Action Plan to ...

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April 28, 2014 by Andy Pushalik in Amendments to Safety Laws, Employment Standards, English, Ontario
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Join us May 1st for Dentons’ Spring Employment and Labour Law Update

Please join us on May 1st for a complimentary seminar /webinar on the following topics: July 1st Deadline Looming: How to Comply with Ontario’s New Safety Awareness Training Regulation Adrian Miedema Internal Fraud — Managing Termination and Asset ...

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