Ontario

Ontario’s diverse economy includes manufacturing, finance, technology, and healthcare. The cost of living can be high, especially in urban areas like Toronto, but wages are generally above average with opportunities in multiple sectors

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Checklist of Essential HR Policies in Ontario

The policies every employer doing business in Ontario has to

Month in Review – Ontario

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Payroll Records Required by Employment Standards Laws: Know The Laws of Your Province

Employment standards laws require employers to create and retain detailed records for each employee [...]

Calculating Termination Notice of Employees with Irregular Work Weeks

Calculating wages in lieu of notice is straightforward when the employee being terminated works a [...]

HR Compliance Calendar 2026

Upcoming deadlines, regulatory changes, enforcement events, and other developments you need to [...]

Clocking Out And Cashing In: When An Employee Side Hustle Becomes Your Competition

The Ontario Court of Appeal (“ONCA”) has issued a timely reminder that when it comes to employee [...]

Termination Clauses In Ontario: Why So Many Fail And What Makes One Work

For Ontario employers, a well-drafted termination clause is one of the most valuable tools in an [...]

Intimate Photos Taken In The Workplace: Is There An Expectation Of Privacy?

In MR v. SS, 2025 BCCRT 851, the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (the “Tribunal”) examined the [...]

Pay Equity Act: Key Points For Private Sector Employers And Considerations For M&A

The Ontario Pay Equity Act requires private sector employers to establish and maintain compensation [...]

Remote Work Without Borders—But Not Necessarily Without Tax Consequences: OECD Guidance For A Post-Pandemic World

Remote work is now a permanent feature of the global business landscape. Employees can perform [...]

Managing Stress During Budget Season

“Budget season” is a familiar and often intense period for organizations across Canada and the [...]

What is Corporate Social Responsibility and How Do I Uphold It?

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is no longer confined to environmental initiatives or [...]

When High Performers Burn Out First: Rethinking Who Is Most at Risk During Peak Periods

The Assumption That Risk Lives at the Bottom In most organizations, burnout is framed as a capacity [...]

Compliance Is Catching Up: Why Burnout During Busy Periods Is Becoming a Legal Risk

The Shift From Cultural Issue to Legal Exposure For years, burnout has been discussed primarily as [...]

The Hidden Cost of “Push Through” Culture: How Busy Seasons Are Driving Silent Turnover

The Cultural Script No One Questions In almost every organization, there is an unspoken script that [...]

Housing Affordability as a Workforce KPI

The Problem HR Is Measuring Too Late Most HR teams are highly disciplined when it comes to tracking [...]

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