The Government of Canada appears to be considering additional
changes to the Canada Labour Code
("CLC") as the October 2019 election
approaches.
In a new press release, the Government says its work to
modernize federal labour laws "isn't done," and
announces the appointment of an independent Expert Panel "to
study the more complex workplace issues facing Canadian employers
and workers."
The Expert Panel will study, consult, and make recommendations
to the Minister of Labour on the following workplace issues, which
previous consultations identified as areas which could merit
further study:
- Federal minimum wage;
- Labour standards protections for
non-standard workers;
- The "right to disconnect"
outside of work hours;
