Ontario’s Minister of Health announced changes to the Children and Youth Pharmacare program (OHIP+). Free drug prescriptions will apply only to youth age 24 and younger who are not covered by private plans, while those with private benefits will bill […]
Bill C-45, the Cannabis Federal Act, received Royal Assent on 21 June 2018. The Bill legalizes and regulates the production, distribution and sale of recreational cannabis across the country. The Act is expected to enter into force on 17 October […]
The king of Bahrain, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, recently ratified the National Health Insurance Law (NHIL), Law No. 23 of 2018. The new law will provide universal basic health insurance coverage for all Bahrainis and residents. The NHIL is […]
In accordance with the new Resolution No. 129 of 26 February 2018, employers are required to promote breastfeeding in the workplace through the implementation of a written policy, training on breastfeeding topics and adjusting a furnished space within the workplace […]
Starting 27 February 2018, female employees will be entitled to a new paid leave to file or report violent incidents against them (amended Article 29 of the labor code). Proof of the reporting may be required by the employer.
Equal pay legislation The United Arab Emirates’ Cabinet of Ministers approved the first legislation dedicated to equal pay between men and women. The draft law will enter into force when approved by the UAE Federal National Council. The draft law […]
A new law (Law 7 of 14 February 2018), which enters into force on 16 May 2018, prohibits sexual harassment, bullying, racism and discriminatory practices and requires employers to implement appropriate procedures to process and resolve complaints. Employers should also […]
A new law concerning labor in the private sector (Law No. 85 of 2017) that entered into force on 6 June 2017, clarifies that weekends, public holidays and sick leave should no longer be counted as part of annual holiday. […]
The Italian parliament recently passed law no. 81/2017, also known as the “smart working law.” The new law aims at improving the work-life balance of employees who work remotely from home on a part time or full-time basis. According to […]
The Chilean government enacted a new law regarding the inclusion of disabled employees in the labor force (Law 21,015), which mandates that 1 percent of the workforce of companies with more than 100 employees be comprised of disabled individuals. The […]