On August 13, 2021, it was announced that the federally regulated trucking and logistics industry is exempt from the federal vaccine mandate. However, the sector is being encouraged to urge their employees to get vaccinated, and many employers are considering the creation of a mandatory vaccination policy within their workplace.
As of August 31st, 2021, federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees are now subject to the Pay Equity Act and its Regulations. For employers and HR professionals looking for more information on how to meet their new regulatory obligations, join Trucking HR Canada and employment lawyer Miguel Mangalindan (Partner at Monkhouse Law) as they review issues surrounding this high-profile agenda.
Topics will include:
Please note that 2021 International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) licence and decals will expire on December 31, 2021. To ensure you receive your 2022 IFTA licence and decals by January 1, 2022, you must renew no later than November 19, 2021.
If your renewal is received after this date, it may not be processed in time to receive your licence and decals before January.
There are two options to renew:
BC’s annual winter tire and chain requirements are now in effect. As of Monday October 1,2021, commercial vehicle operators are required to carry chains on most routes in BC, as indicated by roadside signs, or face fines for non-compliance. Chains are not required on the Lower Mainland and most of Vancouver Island.
The Government of Canada recently passed legislation to make September 30th a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day is a statutory holiday for federally regulated employees. The Canada Labour Code governs employee entitlements to general holidays in federally-regulated workplaces, including federally-regulated trucking companies.
Join Trucking HR Canada (TRHC) on Tuesday June 15th, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. (Pacific Time) for the third installment of this webinar series. Under recent changes to the Canada Labour Code, employers have new obligations to address harassment and violence in the workplace. One of these mandatory requirements involves conducting a workplace assessment to identify and prevent risks of harassment and violence.
The hour-long webinar will examine:
Join Trucking HR Canada on Tuesday May 18th, 9 AM to 10 AM (Pacific Time) for the second installment of this webinar series explaining how THRC’s suite of training resources will help you comply with Canada Labour Code requirements.
THRC online training, developed in partnership with Labour Canada, is ready to serve your HR needs and meet training requirements regarding Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations.
Bill C-65 and the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations came into effect on January 1, 2021. All federally-regulated transportation services are reminded that they must develop a workplace harassment and violence prevention policy and meet other related requirements under the new legislation.
Trucking HR Canada (THRC) has developed resources to support fleets and organizations in meeting training requirements under the Federal Workplace Harassment and Violence Regulations.
New and updated out-of-service criteria for commercial motor vehicles go into effect on April 1, 2021. Order copies of the latest North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria Handbook and Pictorial from BCTA before March 1, 2021.
The new edition includes updates as follows:
A federal Order in Council introduced February 14, 2021, is causing major concern for members of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, since it appears to require a quarantine plan from professional truck drivers hauling cross border, despite their essential worker status.
The recently published Order in Council states the following: