Federal
Amendments to PIPEDA would protect job applicants but would allow use of personal information without consent for certain employment-related purposes
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Revised policy allows testing for assessment and monitoring purposes in specific situations
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New bill extends Employment Insurance coverage to people who work in their own business
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Alberta
Two cancers added to list giving firefighters automatic workers' compensation benefits
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Employers must report security breaches immediately and follow standards for handling employees’ personal information
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New guidelines for employers outline when workers with the flu are eligible for benefits
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British Columbia
New employment standards section opens files of province’s Director of Employment Standards
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Requirements will be the same for providers inside and outside the province, consistent with TILMA
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Violations are now only deemed repeat offences if proper notice was given of previous penalty
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Manitoba
Thirteen weeks of unpaid time off work available to those who donate organs and tissue
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Legislation completes gradual improvement in wages for construction workers and differentiates between sectors
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Serious safety, health violations should have serious consequences: Labour Minister
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New Brunswick
Labour relations amendment eliminates six-month waiting period to join union for casual and temporary government workers
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Changes to nominee program make it easier for relatives with work skills to immigrate to province and encourages entrepreneurial immigrants to stay
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Two increases in 2010 followed by two more in 2011 will hike rate to $10 per hour
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Newfoundland & Labrador
New statute prohibits employers from factoring criminal offence unrelated to a particular job into hiring or firing decisions
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New legislation supports labour mobility agreement signed by all the provinces in 2008
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New legislation follows province’s signing of Agreement on Internal Trade with other Canadian jursidictions
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Nova Scotia
Employers are legally obligated to report any signs of child pornography use by employers
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Workers will be able to work on a limited basis while receiving pension benefits
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Human Rights Commission initiative will replace affirmative action agreements and open dialogue between employers and different communities
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Northwest Territories
First increase in minimum wage in more than six years recognizes higher cost of living
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Employers in territory will be able to fast-track newcomers to meet skilled labour needs
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Exemptions bring standards into line with exempt occupations in other Canadian jurisdictions
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Ontario
Ministry of Labour providing material to ensure employers are aware of obligations, including written policies and domestic violence prevention
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Private sector employers have until 2012 to comply with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005
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Use of special safety needles will be mandatory in all health facilities in the province
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Prince Edward Island
Amendments coming into force in the fall include more options for paid leave
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Employers in PEI must join those in most other jurisdictions in ensuring employees on the road don’t use cellphones
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First review of legislation in more than 10 years leads to changes
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Quebec
New bill gives Quebec employers until the end of 2010 to ensure equal pay for equal work
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Fines will triple by mid-2011
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Benefits to children of single parents, income indemnity to injured workers will increase under proposed legislation
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Saskatchewan
Amendment lifts restriction on what trade unions workers can belong to
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Testing now available for any bodily substance exposed to on the job, not just while giving emergency care
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14- and 15-year olds can only work legally in province if they complete online course and receive written consent from parents
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Yukon
Strict requirements place responsibility on everyone, including businesses that come into contact with children in any way
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New workers’ compensation legislation sets out duties for re-employment and accommodation
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New act aims to reduce costs with early recovery and return to work
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Nunavut
New coverage includes several cancers believed to be caused by chemical and smoke inhalation
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First raise in five years hikes wage more than 17 per cent
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Raises, better benefits and bonuses part of recruitment and retention strategy
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