Employees are entitled to a leave of absence in Ontario. The types of leave of absence available for employees is outlined in Ontario’s Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). Leaves of absence can range from 2 days for bereavement leave and up to 104 weeks for child death leave or crime-related child disappearance leave. The length of […]
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With the increase in COVID-19 cases, employees are once again forced to consider how they will care for loved ones if someone becomes ill. In March of this year, the Ontario government announced special leaves of absence for employees in response to COVID-19, for example, for employees providing care to a person for a reason
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In Ontario, parents are able to take a job-protected leave of absence from their employment following the birth of their child. This is also referred to as “parental leave”. Paternity leave is a form of parental leave; it is a designated leave for fathers to take a leave of absence from work. In Ontario, job
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In Ontario, employees have the right to prioritize their health and well-being, including taking time off work when necessary for stress leave. The Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) entitles employees to a variety of unpaid leaves of absence, including sick leave. While the sick leave provision allows employees to take a leave of absence
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In Ontario, bereavement leave allows employees to take up to two days of unpaid leave from work each calendar year upon the death of certain family members. These family members include: A spouse; A parent, including a foster parent; A child, including a foster child; A grandparent or grandchild; A son- or daughter-in-law; A sibling;
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As the COVID-19 pandemic drags into a third year and workers continue to face ongoing pressures both in the workplace and at home, many Ontarians are reporting “burnout” and are considering stress leave. The Government of Ontario has recently enacted novel changes to Ontario’s employment laws by introducing a “right to disconnect” from the workplace,
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The content of this post is constantly updated and it presents the most recent information as of September 16, 2021. On March 17, 2020, the Ontario government declared an emergency under s 7.0.1 (1) the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. On June 24 2020, Ontario extended the declaration of emergency until July 15, 2020. On
Sick leave and Pregnancy/Parental leave are the more commonly known protected leaves for employees. However, there are several other leaves that much less known and often employees and employers alike do not understand the requirements and rights with respect to the same. Some of these leaves include but are not limited to: Bereavement leave; family
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It has been over a year since the government provided the options for new parents to take up to 18 months of parental leave instead of the previous 12 months. However, with these changes come new questions and confusion for both employees and employers. Employment Insurance (“EI”) provides financial assistance to workers who have stopped
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Human Rights laws protect an employee from being terminated due to a disability. We often hear concerns from employees on a disability leave regarding whether they can and will be terminated from their job. The answer depends on the specific fact scenario, as well as the legislations and recent case laws. What is Frustration of
