Major Changes to the Canada Labour Code

On October 29, 2018, Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act (the “Bill”), received its first reading in the House of Commons. The Bill proposes substantial changes that will affect federally-regulated workplaces under the Canada Labour Code which are subject to come into effect on January 1, 2019. A general overview of some of the Bill’s key changes are as follows:

Rest Periods
Employees will be entitled to:

A 30 minute unpaid break for every 5 consecutive hours of work. […]

By | November 30th, 2018 ||

The Intersection Of Employment and Maritime Law

The intersection of our nation’s employment law with maritime employment law is a unique one. Unlike most U.S. business and industry employers, maritime employers deal with historical maritime law that can conflict with or supersede employment law.

It is common knowledge among human resources professionals and employment law counsel that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) gives employees the right to engage in protected concerted activity or strikes – whether unionized or not. Employees may […]

By | November 29th, 2018 ||

The Exclusive Jurisdiction Of The National Industrial Court In Labour And Employment Matters

The National Industrial Court is vested with exclusive jurisdiction on all labour, employment and related matters and as such all labour, employment and allied matters pending before State High Courts across Nigeria are required to be transferred to the National Industrial Court. This position was confirmed in the recent case of Josiah Madu vs. Solus Schall Nigeria Ltd (Unrep.). Solus Schall (a subsidiary of a multinational oil service company) was sued at the State High Court […]

By | November 28th, 2018 ||