Ontario Bill 105: Employment Standards Act Changes Regarding Uniforms

Under the new Bill 105, employers will be limited in their ability to charge employees for work uniforms. Find out the details and exemptions in this blog post.
When Mitigation Earnings Must Be Deducted: Key Lessons from Recent Caselaw

Do earnings at a non-comparable job count as mitigation earnings offsetting a reasonable notice entitlement under the common law? A recent Ontario decision clarifies the state of the law.
Fixed-Term Contracts: What Ontario Employers Need to Know

Fixed-term employment contracts seem simple enough: a company hires someone for a set period, the contract finishes, and the employment relationship ends. However, in Ontario, fixed-term contracts carry significant legal risks for employers that they may not anticipate. Find out more inside.
Employment Standards Act Changes Proposed: Uniforms

Deductions from paycheques for uniforms mandated by employers are set to be banned in Ontario. While details are still to come, employers who mandate uniforms should watch this space to see if this will apply to them or if an exemption may apply.
Ontario Minimum Wage 2026 Increases Announced, Effective October 1, 2026

The Ontario Government has announced a minimum wage increase applicable as of October 1, 2026. Take a look at the upcoming changes in this blog post.
The Importance of Punctuation: Brocklehurst v. Micco Companies

Punctuation matters! A Nova Scotia case discusses how a missing comma can change the meaning of a termination clause to an employer’s detriment. Find out more inside.
Free Webinar: Employment Law Year in Review on February 19, 2026

Bridge Legal & HR Solutions is pleased to present the next webinar for our clients and guests to be held of February 19, 2026, at 1pm Eastern Time. The topic for this webinar will be a review of Ontario employment law updates from 2025 and how to ensure your business is compliant coming into 2026. Register Today!
New Job Posting Rules for the New Year: A Reminder for Ontario Employers

Reminder: As of January 1, 2026 employers in Ontario are required to comply with new job posting rules. Find out how we can help in our latest blog post.
New Rules in Ontario: Working for Workers Seven Act and Job Posting Rules

Employers in Ontario are required to comply with several new rules as of November 2025 and into January 2026. More details are in our blog post.
Register Today for our Free Webinar on Workplace Investigation Procedural Fairness Held Tomorrow: 1pm Eastern, November 26, 2025.

Join us on November 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. for a FREE Webinar about the evolving standards of fairness in workplace investigation. We will be focusing on two recent Federal Court decisions. Please see inside for the sign up link.