#employment-regulations

#employment-regulations

These sanctions draw clear liability boundaries and nudge organizations towards stronger vetting without broad new regulations. A key risk to consider: If a US company unknowingly hires or pays a newly sanctioned contractor, the consequences can escalate quickly. OFAC violations are a strict liability, which means that intent does not matter, and civil fines can run up to significant amounts.

WestJet is exploring the temporary foreign workers program amid a shortage of Encore captains, raising concerns from unions over labor practices and lack of consultation.