An employee’s obligations towards his or her employer generally terminate when their employment relationship terminates, unless the parties specifically agree otherwise. For example, they may conclude a so-called non-compete agreement. Such an agreement may be made only for very weighty reasons that relate to an employer’s operations or an employee’s position. A non-compete agreement can be used to restrict an employee for entering into an employment contract with the employer’s competitor or from directly […]

Bill 146, (the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2013), recently received its first reading. If enacted, Bill 146 will have significant implications for Ontario employers as a direct result of amendments it will make to the following employment legislation:

Employment Standards Act, 2000
Labour Relations Act, 1995
Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act (Live-in Caregivers and Others), 2009
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, 1997

Among the potential changes, the amendments propose to increase the […]