Do Labour & Employment Laws Protect Gig Workers?
As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some form of “gig work,” like driving, freelance writing, developing websites and even pet-sittting. So, it’s only a […]
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Bill 96 Amending The Charter Of The French Language: What Employers Need To Know
On June 1, 2022, in its drive to strengthen the status of the French language in Québec, the Government of Québec received royal assent to its Bill 96, the Act respecting […]
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Young Employee Work Hours Requirements – Know The Laws Of Your Province
When and how long can employees under age 17 work? All jurisdictions ban children from working during hours that they’re required to be in school, unless as part of an approved […]
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Employment Protections for Gig Workers – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Gig workers can unionize in some provinces but lack ESA and OHS protections in most of Canada. As many as 20% to 30% of all Canadian workers engage in some form […]
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Employees Use of Recording Devices in the Workplace Policy
While legal analysis of surveillance in the workplace typically focuses on what employers can and can’t do, it’s also important to remember that employees, too, can endanger personal privacy rights […]
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Take 4 Steps to Protect New & Young Employees
How to comply with employment standards and OHS requirements for employees under age 17. Bringing in students or young people to work for the summer can be a win-win. But it […]
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The Top 11 HR Compliance Cases of 2022 (So Far) & Their Impact on You
The court cases most likely to directly affect your HR program and policies. HR law comes from 2 major sources: legislation and court cases. While new legislation, like the recent Bill […]
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Employee Communication
Interdepartmental communications can be a vital organizational need but often overlooked in the process of managing the individual needs of each department. Some departments require more direct interdepartmental communications and […]
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Adoption Of Bill 96: What Employers Need To Know
On May 24, 2022, the National Assembly adopted by a majority Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec. As this law brings important changes on […]
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PRIDE Guide
June is PRIDE month, a time to celebrate all people of all genders and sexual orientations. PRIDE stands for ‘Promote Respect, Inclusion and Dignity for Everyone’. As an employer you […]
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Know The Laws Of Your Province on Minimum Age Requirements
All jurisdictions impose age restrictions to protect young workers from being hired for jobs that may harm their health, safety or welfare. Here’s a rundown of the minimum age requirements […]
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Dishonest/Theft in the Workplace Policy
Employee dishonesty, theft and fraud are a perennial challenge for HR directors. Here’s a template you can adapt to prevent and, if necessary, discipline employees who engage in such conduct. […]
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Video Surveillance Policy
Closed circuit television and other surveillance equipment can help you keep your work facility safe and secure. But it can also violate the personal privacy of individuals who are monitored. […]
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Mental Health – Lets Talk About It
The increase of anxiety and depression has been directly linked to lower productivity and higher absenteeism in the workplace... Whether you have been isolated in a remote workspace or exhausted on […]
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How Can Employers Overcome Labour Shortages In Québec And Across Canada?
The repercussions of a global pandemic have left the province of Québec, and, in fact, all of Canada facing longlasting labour shortage issues with thousands of unfilled jobs. According to […]
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Time Theft Policy
With labour in short supply, HR directors face the challenge of getting maximum productivity out of the employees they have. Perhaps the greatest obstacle standing in the way of that […]
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Mobile Device Company Policy
While it enables connectivity and work from remote locations, allowing employees to connect their personal cell phones, laptops, tablets and other personal mobile devices to your company’s IT systems and […]
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Mobile Device Remote Scrub Waiver
Remote wipe technology is a self-destruct button enabling you to keep lost, stolen or otherwise compromised smart phones, laptops, tablets and other mobile devices containing precious confidential data from falling […]
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At a Glance: Termination of Employment in Canada
Termination of employment Grounds for termination May an employer dismiss an employee for any reason or must there be ‘cause’? How is cause defined under the applicable statute or regulation? In most jurisdictions, […]
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A Look At Bill C-13: What Federal Jurisdiction Employers Need To Know
On March 1, 2022, the Federal Minister of Official Languages presented Bill C-13, An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private […]
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Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Policy
All companies must have clearly written anti-discrimination and harassment policies to ensure compliance with human rights and OHS laws. While there’s some overlap, diversity and inclusion policies are different from […]
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How to Create a Workplace Diversity & Inclusion Policy
Diversity in employment goes far beyond not committing discrimination. The world is made up of people of diverse races, ethnicities, religious values, personal beliefs, cultures, languages, etc. Today, increasing numbers of […]
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Transgender Employee Workplace Transition Plan Tool
This Workplace Transition Plan template, which is based on a model from Transgender Law Center, a California-based non-profit advocacy group, provides for managing the workplace processes that occur when an […]
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Gender Identity & Expression Policy
Gender expression and identity discrimination tends to be a blind spot in organizational efforts to comply with human rights laws. While general anti-discrimination policies mention these traits, they rarely address […]
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Canada Emergency Response Benefit: To Deduct Or Not To Deduct
The Canada Emergency Response Benefit ("CERB") provided financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who were directly affected by COVID-19. The CERB was available to workers: residing in Canada, who […]
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How to Audit Your Reservist Leave Policy
The 10 things you need to check to ensure compliance. Employees serving in the Canadian Reserves may be called up at any moment for a foreign military operation, disaster relief, public […]
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Reservist Leave Rights: Know The Laws Of Your Province
Bereavement leave eligibility, pay, notification and verification rules vary by province. Bereavement leave is required by the employment standards laws of every jurisdiction. But specific eligibility, pay, notification and verification requirements […]
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Use of GPS in Company Vehicles Policy
Ontario employers that use GPS, cell phone or other digital technology to monitor their workers must adopt a written policy describing the technology and how it’s used by January 1, […]
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Canadian Workforce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
When we talk about diversity we often reference several aspect of diversity. Diversity as defined by Employment Equity refers to 4 groups: Women, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, People with a […]
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