On November 14, 2023, the Ontario provincial government tabled Bill 149 (the Working for Workers Act, 2023). This is the fourth installment in Ontario’s “working for workers” legislative changes. If passed into law, Bill 149 will result in amendments to several employment statutes including the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”) and the Digital Platform Workers’ Rights Act, 2022 (“DPWRA”).
Andrew Vey Interviewed by The Lawyer's Daily
Vey Willetts lawyer Andrew Vey recently spoke with The Lawyer’s Daily for an article entitled “Appellate ruling confirms employers must lead evidence when disputing mitigation efforts: lawyers.“
Andrew Vey Interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter
Vey Willetts lawyer Andrew Vey was recently interviewed by Canadian HR Reporter concerning the expiry of deemed Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (“IDEL”). In an article entitled “Will end of deemed IDEL lead to a rise in constructive dismissal claims?”, Vey walked through the practical implications of this legal development for both employers and employees.
Paul Willetts Quoted in Canadian HR Reporter
Vey Willetts lawyer Paul Willetts was quoted in the May 3, 2022 edition of Canadian HR Reporter in an article entitled "Fired for cause, worker still gets termination pay".
Andrew Vey speaks with the Employment Accessibility Resource Network
Earlier this month, Vey Willetts’ lawyer Andrew Vey presented to a the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (“EARN”). EARN is a community initiative that brings together in partnership employers, service providers and other stakeholders with the goal of increasing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Paul Willetts Quoted in the Lawyer's Daily
Vey Willetts lawyer Paul Willetts was recently quoted in The Lawyer's Daily. The article, "New federal rules to require interns to be paid minimum wage, students exempt", considers new regulations under the Canada Labour Code that are poised to take effect this fall.
Paul Willetts Speaks at 6-Minute Employment Lawyer
Vey Willetts LLP Turns Five!
Vey Willetts LLP started operations in August 2014, when lawyers Andrew Vey and Paul Willetts relocated from Toronto to Ottawa, with both keen to return to Eastern Ontario after several years working in the GTA. The firm was a true “start-up”, begun without a single client. As such, job #1 was to get the telephone ringing and clients through the door.