2021, The Year in Review: Federal Sector

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Employers across the federal sector continue to adapt their businesses and workplaces in response to the ongoing pandemic and legislative reforms. With the recent federal election, even more changes are expected on the horizon. In this "2021, The Year in Review: Federal Sector", we will be joined by Derrick Hynes, President of FETCO, as we recap the most significant legal changes to the federal employment and labour landscape and provide our insights on what lies ahead.

Specific topics include:

• Mandatory vaccination policies and legal considerations in the federal sector
• Key labour and employment aspects of the Liberal Party’s platform, including 10 days of paid leave and anti-replacement worker legislation
• The new Pay Equity Act and recent guidance from the Commissioner
• Proposed new French language requirements for the private sector
• The new National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
• The Modern Slavery Act
• The anticipated taskforce review of the Employment Equity Act
• Noteworthy case law from 2021

Agenda

• 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET / 11:00 am - 12:30 pm PT - Presentation and Q&A

Other webinars in the series

• 2021, The Year in Review: Employment Litigation - November 9
• 2021, The Year in Review: Human Rights - November 16
• 2021, The Year in Review: Labour Relations - November 23

All of the webinars in the "2021, The Year in Review" series are only available in English.

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