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Canadian Master Labour Guide, 24th Edition 2009
Canadian Master Labour Guide, 24th Edition 2009    
Format Softcover
Catalogue No. B323
Pages 1402
Language English only
Price $147.50
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Edited by Rita Mason, LL.B., Janine Truelove, B.Sc. (Hons.), LL.B., and Carol Dakai, B.A., LL.B.
Published by CCH Canadian Ltd., 2009.

This is an annual publication. The 24th 2009 edition was released October 2009.

Description:
The most comprehensive source of labour law information in one convenient, easy-to-use guide. The Canadian Master Labour Guide is the definitive guide to labour and employment law in Canada. The Guide takes you through the division of legislative authority with respect to the federal, provincial and territorial governments and provides a detailed examination of the specific labour and employment law provisions in each jurisdiction.

The Canadian Master Labour Guide contains professional commentary and analysis of the main national employment standards, labour relations, human rights, health and safety, and employment insurance. The Guide includes quick reference, cross-jurisdictional charts throughout, as well as references to pertinent decisions of courts and other regulatory bodies.

Since the 23rd Edition was released in May 2009, the 24th Edition has been updated with the very latest news and commentaries on diverse topics.
  • Changes in Employment Insurance regarding ROE reporting, work sharing programs, and new training incentives.
  • Expansion of rights for federal employees on reservist leave.
  • Reservist leave added in Alberta and the Yukon.
  • Human rights changes in Alberta regarding sexual orientation, children’s education, and the complaint process, effective on Proclamation.
  • New Pay Equity Act in New Brunswick, effective April 1, 2010.
  • Wage deduction limits increase in New Brunswick.
  • Special labour project order in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Organ donor leave added in Ontario.
  • New protections for employees working through temporary work agencies in Ontario, in force November 2009.
  • New ruling in Ontario on random drug testing.
  • Changes to pay equity scope and reporting in Quebec.
  • Hours of work and overtime rules change for Saskatchewan highway construction workers.
  • Various employment standards changes in Northwest Territories.
  • Notable changes to the Yukon human rights complaint process, effective on Proclamation.
The Canadian Master Labour Guide contains a complete explanation of Canadian federal and provincial labour and employment laws contained under the following headings:
  • Labour Jurisdictions
  • Labour Standards
  • Fair Employment Practices: Human Rights, Equal Pay/Pay Equity, and Employment Equity
  • Organized Labour
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Special Issues: Occupational Health and Safety and Employment Insurance
Labour standards and human rights quick reference charts for all jurisdictions, plus references to pertinent decisions of courts, labour relations boards, and human rights bodies are found throughout. Also included are a Table of Cases and a Topical Index.

The legislation cited is current to August 1, 2009.

Note: due to extensive changes to Canadian employment and labour law, the Canadian Master Labour Guide was updated twice this year. The 24th Edition was published in October 2009. The 23rd Edition was published in May 2009.

  
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