On April 29, 2021, the Ontario Government amended the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (the “ESA”) to require employers to provide employees with up to three days of paid Infectious Disease Emergency Leave (“Paid IDEL”) for…
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Vaccination efforts are increasing across the GTA and as more vaccines become available, a growing number of individuals will become eligible to get a first shot based on the provincial eligibility framework. The University of…
Today the Ontario government declared a provincial emergency and issued a province-wide stay-at-home order with enhanced public health and workplace safety measures. This step was taken in consultation with the Chief Officer of Health and…
I am writing to update you on how the University of Toronto is responding to recent government announcements regarding additional public health measures that impact the University and its employees. On January 4, the City…
The University of Toronto is fortunate to have many dedicated faculty, librarians, and staff who have prioritized the needs of our students and colleagues over themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a new year and…
We want to acknowledge and recognize the outstanding work and dedication of our faculty, librarians, and staff as the University continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that these are trying times and…
Further to the announcement on November 20, 2020 regarding the provision of 3 additional paid wellness days off for staff-appointed employees, we are providing instructions on processing the COVID Wellness Day paid leave from November…
Dear Colleagues, At this time of the year planning of end-of-year staff events would have begun, and we would be sending you our annual reminder missive regarding our legal obligations according to the Liquor License…
In September 2020, the University of Toronto invited staff, faculty and librarians to participate in the first of several pulse surveys. These quick surveys enable the University to learn more about employee experiences during the…
While the vast majority of our faculty members, librarians and administrative staff continue to work remotely, some have returned to campus to support students, research and other activities. Many other employees at the University –…