Guidelines For Employers Issued By Ontario Government As New Workplace Harassment Rules Take Effect

With the September 8 deadline for the new workplace harassment rules in Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (the OHSA) becoming law quickly approaching, now is the time for employers to conclude the revamping of their internal policies, programs and procedures, if they have not already done so.

As discussed in an earlier Osler blog post, there are several key new obligations. First, employers will be required to conduct investigations not only into complaints, but […]

By | September 6th, 2016 ||

Arbitration In Employment Sea Change?: Ninth Circuit Holds Mandatory Class Action Waivers Unlawful

Can employers still require employees to sign arbitration agreements with class action waivers as a condition of employment?  Last week, the Ninth Circuit became the second appellate court to adopt the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) position that class action waivers violate the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”) in Morris v. Ernst & Young LLP.

In February 2012, the plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit against Ernst & Young in the Southern District of New […]

By | September 5th, 2016 ||

Another Step Towards Labour Reforms in India

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill 2016 to amend the Maternity Benefit Act 1961 (MB Act) was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 11 August 2016. Subject to approval by the Lok Sabha and Presidential assent, the MB Bill is all set to be a statute on and from the date that it is notified in the Official Gazette. Post the recently concluded monsoon session of the Parliament, the MB Bill is now expected to […]

By | August 26th, 2016 ||