Daylight Saving Time is the practice of setting clocks forward by an hour during summer months to make optimum use of daylight. The clocks are set back again in Fall. In 2022, Daylight Saving Time began on Sunday, March 13 at 2 am. It ends on Sunday, November 6 at 2 am. For most people...
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development oversees, promotes, and regulates labour relations in the province. It is responsible for promoting and enforcing two major legislations — the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The Ministry of Labour Ontario is in charge of enforcing employment standards,...
Back in April 2022, Ontario’s Bill 88, Working for Workers Act, 2022 became law in the province. Similar to its sister legislation, Bill 27, Working for Workers Act, 2021 that became law in December 2021, Bill 88 provides increased rights for many employees across Ontario and places new duties on employers. One of the main...
Under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, Canadian employers can employ foreign workers to temporarily fill job positions for which qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available. This blog addresses common questions employers may have about hiring temporary foreign workers, such as documentation requirements, employer responsibilities, compliance, and changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program...
A report by Canadian Worker’s Compensation found that 925 workers died due to work-related causes in 2020. Occupational health and safety programs are crucial in reducing accidents and illnesses in the workplace. Employers play a vital role in preventing workplace accidents and injuries and promoting safe and healthy workplaces. Under the OHS law, employers have...
What is a constructive dismissal? The definition of constructive dismissal is when an employee resigns following a breach of the employment contract or a substantial change to the employment relationship’s terms by the employer (e.g. salary, work location, hours of work). These changes can be sudden or made over a reasonable time, but ultimately makes...
Even though workplaces have been making progress toward building more inclusive environments, many employers still exclude hiring people who lack specific selection criteria. HR departments often overlook candidates with gaps in their resumes, skills gaps, unusual educational backgrounds, or non-linear career paths. Despite having atypical backgrounds, hiring non-traditional employees can be beneficial for businesses. Instead...
A 2021 report found that workplace conflict costs Canadian businesses over two billion dollars a year. Conflicts in the workplace can impact the mental health, productivity, and morale of your team. Employers can also face discrimination claims, a hostile work environment, employee turnover, and a negative brand image. Those who build their workplace culture around...
On October 24, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls to cast their ballot in the first Ontario municipal election since October 22, 2018. As per the Association of Municipalities Ontario, municipal elections are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. Are all employers required to give employees time off work to...
One in three Canadians admit that they have treated someone differently due to their age and 63% of seniors aged over 66 say they have been treated unfairly or differently due to their age, according to a report. Ageism, defined as stereotyping and discriminating against an individual or group based on their age, is the...
