Canada: OH&S Month Part 3: Annual Review Of Your Bullying And Harassment Policies

The deadline for compliance with WorkSafeBC’s bullying and harassment policies was last November 1, 2013.  We’d like to remind all BC employers that certain obligations under the policies require an annual review.

As we discussed in an earlier post, the policies set out nine requirements for employers to meet:

Develop a policy statement about workplace bullying and harassment not being acceptable or tolerated.
Take steps to prevent or minimize workplace bullying and harassment.
Develop and implement procedures for reporting […]

By | November 5th, 2014 ||

United States: Los Angeles Hotel Minimum Wage Is Much More than Just A "Living Wage"

On October 10, 2014, the Los Angeles City Council passed the “Citywide Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Ordinance” (“Ordinance”). Much of the press attention has been devoted to the increase in minimum wage, but that is only the tip of the iceberg. This alert summarizes some key elements of the Ordinance, as well as the steps that Los Angeles area hotels should consider to comply.
Who Must Comply?
The Ordinance applies to hotels with 150+ guest rooms […]

By | November 5th, 2014 ||

Canada: Two Nova Scotia Pension Developments: Financial Hardship Unlocking And PRPPs

There have been two developments in Nova Scotia pension law in recent weeks.

The first is an amendment of Part IV of the Pension Benefits Regulations, which deals with pre-retirement withdrawals from a pension fund in circumstances of financial hardship. The Regulations set out the circumstances of financial hardship. Previously, someone could apply for an early pension unlocking in a case of a mortgage default. The amendments to the Regulations now permit an application where […]

By | November 4th, 2014 ||