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3 days Paid Sick Days
Bill 284 has been passed. Effective April 19 to September 25, 2021 and continued to be effective until March 31, 2023. This would apply to employees who are not eligible for paid sick days for COVID-19 related absences. Reimbursement for the paid time will be processed through WSIB. Sick note is[…]
Read More »2021 Summer Jobs Program opens Dec 21, 2020
Hello All, This has been a difficult year for employers and employees alike. The Canadian Government Programs have provided valuable financial support for all businesses. We would like to let you know that many employers benefited from 100% of minimum wage reimbursement from this program in 2020. We hope you[…]
Read More »COVID-19 Best Practices and Social Distancing
COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic on March 11, 2020. Although COVID-19 coronavirus is not widespread in North America at the moment, everyone should be proactive in order to keep home, workplaces and public spaces safe. In order to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19, everyone has a role to play. It takes[…]
Read More »Transitioning 2019 to 2020
2019 Changes – Ontario With the Ford Government introducing Bill 47—the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018—to reverse, halt, or modify many of the changes from Bill 148. Changes to Minimum Wage remaining the same at $14.00. Bill 47 introduces three days of sick leave, three days of family responsibility leave,[…]
Read More »Bill 47 has been passed
Bill 47: An Overview for Employers On November 21, 2018, the Ontario Provincial Government passed Bill 47, Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018. This Bill will repeal sections of the previous government’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act (known as Bill 148). The Act will come into force on January 1, 2019. The main changes from[…]
Read More »Cannabis Act and your Drug and Alcohol Policy
The Cannabis Act, also known as Bill C-45, is a law effective October 17, 2018, legalize recreational use of cannabis nationwide in Canada, when combined with Bill C-46, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code. HOW DOES THIS IMPACT THE WORKPLACE? HR related concerns ranged from attendance and decreased work[…]
Read More »Employment Standards Proposed Changes
Some major employment standards changes proposed by the government are coming in 2018: Minimum Wage Increases: $14 per hour on January 1, 2018 and $15 per hour on January 1, 2019 (with similar, but reduced, increases for student minimum wage). The current minimum wage for most employees is $11.40 per hour.[…]
Read More »What to look for in 2017 – Are you ready?
We have successfully helped our clients meet their strategic goals to stay abreast, if not ahead, of all the legislative changes impacting employment, in addition to maximizing opportunities available i.e., government funded programs. For 2017, please see below. Are you ready? Funding Opportunities – 2017 Summer Jobs Grants – deadline[…]
Read More »AODA – Are you ready?
Employers in Ontario have been aware of the Ontario Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (the “AODA”) since it came into force in June 2005. The AODA seeks to achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities with respect to goods, services, facilities, accommodation, employment, buildings, structures and premises on or[…]
Read More »Advantages of the Employee Handbook – keeping it current
Almost everyone knows that the Employee Handbook is a reference guide for both managers and employees. It contains policies that inform employees of their employer’s expectations. In addition, the Employee Handbook can also comprise other information that is useful to the employee, such as the business’s history, its goals, and[…]
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