Employment and Work The following email bulletin provides you with the latest news, legal information resources, common questions and training webinars from Your Legal Rights on the topic Employment and Work. Latest News and Events Foreign nannies and caregivers fee to cost families $275 Canadian families looking to hire nannies and caregivers from abroad will be financially stung by recent changes made to temporary foreign worker program, opposition and industry critics say. Article Source: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) read more Register today for August 22 webinar on Return to Work and the WSIB August 22, 2013 at 10 a.m. ET This webinar, intended for experienced workers and advocates, gives information on how to help workers navigate their return to work after a workplace injury. It includes a basic overview of the WSIB return-to-work scheme, and practical tips to protect workers from common pitfalls. Article Source: CLEO – Community Legal Education Ontario/Éducation juridique communautaire Ontario read more Do I have to reveal my medical history in a job interview? From a Globe and Mail “Ask an Expert” column: I have a dilemma concerning my health, specifically, what I am obliged to say, either legally or morally, upon my return to the work force. Article Source: The Globe and Mail read more Hiring foreign workers now more onerous for employers Changes to the federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program will make it more expensive and time consuming for Canadian companies to fill a position with workers from outside the country. Article Source: Canadian Lawyer Magazine read more View all news on this topic Latest Resources Vacation The Employment Standards branch of the Ministry of Labour has information on vacation time and vacation pay, and what employees are entitled to for both. Produced by: Ontario Ministry of Labour Wrongful Dismissal Recorded on June 13, 2013 – This webinar, intended for community workers, presents options for workers who have been fired or laid off. It looks at when an employer can fire an employee, what a worker can do if they are wrongfully dismissed, and what the courts or the Ministry of Labour look for when dealing with dismissal cases. Produced by: Parkdale Community Legal Services View all resources on this topic Latest Training Return to Work and the WSIB: What Advocates Need to Know This webinar, intended for experienced workers and advocates, gives information on how to help workers navigate their return to work after a workplace injury. It includes a basic overview of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) return to work scheme and practical tips to protect workers from common pitfalls. Register today at https://cc.readytalk.com/r/t5py8oy38eme&eom Presenting Organization: Industrial Accident Victims’ Group of Ontario read more View all training on this topic Latest Common Question What rights do workers have in relation to public holidays?View all questions on this topic

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