Fairness at Work: Federal Labour Standards for the 21st Century

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Federal Labour Standards Review Commission

The report contains recommendations for modernizing Canada's labour standards to better meet the needs of today's workers and employers. The Commission for the Review of Federal Labour Standards undertook wide-ranging research and public consultations on workplace issues, including new employment relationships, work-life balance, and the impact of standards on productivity.

Table of Contents

Chapters

  1. Introduction
  2. The New Economy, A Changing Society and a Renewed Agenda for Labour Standards
  3. Setting the Bar: What Labour Standards are Appropriate for the Federal Jurisdiction?
  4. The Reach of Labour Standards Legislation
  5. The Employment Contract: Clear Understandings and Fair Dealing
  6. Rights and Respect
  7. Control Over Time
  8. Termination of the Employment Contract
  9. Compliance
  10. Workers Most in Need of Protection
  11. Labour Standards in a Dynamic Economy

Appendices

  1. The Mandate of the Commission
  2. Commission Secretariat, Expert Advisors and Stakeholder Advisors
  3. Academic Roundtable Participants
  4. Independent Research Studies
  5. Staff Research Studies
  6. List of Briefs and other Submissions
  7. ILO Conventions Ratified by Canada
  8. Summary of Existing Hours of Work Exceptions and Variations
  9. Technical Recommendations

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Date Modified:
2012-04-04