Checklist of Essential HR Policies in Ontario

The policies every employer doing business in Ontario has to have.

What HR policies do we need to have in our province?

That is the one question we at HR Compliance Insider get the most. The basic answer is that you need policies to ensure compliance with your province’s employment standards, human rights and OHS regulations, as well as the so-called common law which governs issues like termination, employment contracting and general workplace conduct. However, there are also slight variations by province. So, we’ve decided to create a Checklist of essential HR policies in each part of Canada. Here’s the Ontario version.

Must-Have HR Policies in Ontario

Anti-Discrimination Policy (you can also have separate policies for racial, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, family status, criminal background and other protected characteristics)

Reasonable Accommodations Policy

Equal Pay for Equal Work Policy*

Workplace Accessibility Policy*

Bullying & Cyberbullying Policy

Workplace Violence & Harassment Policy*

Domestic Violence in the Workplace Policy

Respectful Workplace Policy

Personal Privacy in the Workplace Policy

Computer, Social Networking & Internet Use Policy

Employee Right to Disconnect Policy*

Use of Digital Monitoring Technology in the Workplace Policy*

Flexible Benefits/Telecommuting/Work from Home Policy