Forthcoming Amendments To The Canada Labour Code

Last week we posted, " Changes to Labour Relations Code Proposed in New Report" where we outlined some notable recommendations in the panel's report for amendments to the provincial labour relations code.

This post serves as a reminder to federally-regulated employers of upcoming amendments to the Canada Labour Code ("Code").

These amendments include:

• providing employees with a right to request flexible work arrangements from their employers;
• providing employees with additional leaves of absence and altering some existing leaves;
• modifying provisions related to work schedules, overtime, annual vacation and general holidays in order to provide greater flexibility in work arrangements; and