On April 16, 2024, the federal government tabled its 2024 Budget, “Fairness for Every Generation” (Budget).
Among other items, several proposed legislative amendments have implications for employers. These include:
- An amendment to the Canada Labour Code to require a federally regulated employer to implement a “right to disconnect” policy limiting work-related communication outside of working hours
- An amendment to the Canada Labour Code to strengthen prohibitions against employee misclassification purportedly to improve job protection for federally regulated gig workers
- An amendment to the Employment Equity Act to expand the designated equity groups
- Creation of a working group to explore ways to enhance domestic investment opportunities for Canadian pension funds.
We will continue to monitor these matters and keep our readers apprised of developments.
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