AIRD AND BERLIS LLP PARTNER MICHAEL HORVAT; ON WORKPLACE RIGHTS ACT

MD EMPLOYERS WILL HAVE MORE LEGAL RISKS.WITH INCREASED COSTS/

FINES UP TO $100,000

MINIMUM WAGE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INC INTERNS AND TRAINEES

PART-TIME PAID SAME AS FULL-TIME FOR SAME WORK

AFTER ONE YEAR EMPLOYEE CAN DEMAND FLEXIBLE HOURS AND LOCATION

EMERGENCY LEAVE WITHOUT PAY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

EMPLOYER TO PAY FOR MEDICAL SICK NOTE

AGENCY EMPLOYEES AFTER 6 MONTHS WILL GET SAME PAY AND BENEFITS AS FULL-TIMERS

VACATION PAY 4 WEEKS AFTER 5 Y WITH SAME EMPLOYER