The latest edition of our Recording working hours: A guide to employer obligations across the EU and the UK is now available, with information on developments across 26 jurisdictions. GENIE subscribers have interactive access to country information, including workers in scope, recording obligations, record retention requirements, sanctions and penalties, insights into local enforcement action, and expected future legislative developments.
Québec has introduced reforms to strengthen workplace protections. A proposed regulation would require employers to implement measures to prevent sexual violence, including formal complaint procedures, impartial handling of reports, and mandatory training refreshed every three years. Also, Québec’s overhaul of its occupational health and safety regime now requires employers with 20+ workers to adopt comprehensive prevention programmes, while smaller establishments must maintain action plans. Health and safety committees or liaison officers, mandatory training, and a register of hazardous substances are also required, with updates to the CNESST every three years.
In British Columbia, Bill 30 proposes up to 27 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave within a 52-week period for employees unable to work due...
A former university football coach facing criminal charges has filed a motion arguing that police knowingly included inaccurate information in the warrant application that led to his arrest. The d...