As children head back to school this month, parents will be organizing their routines around school schedules. It is likely that some employees with children may request coming into work a little late or leaving a little early to pick up their kids from school. You may also see an increase in requests for remote...
To manage staff effectively, it is important that employers have policies in place to tackle the more challenging aspects of employee management, such as workplace conflict, violence, theft, and fraud. Employee theft is a serious staff management issue that employers must take proactive steps to prevent. This blog discusses employee theft, termination related to employee...
The restaurant and food services sector has been among the hardest hit by the pandemic. Repeated lockdowns, staff shortages, diminishing revenues, increasing food prices, and ever-changing COVID-19 public health measures have made the past two years nothing short of an ordeal. Restaurant Canada’s Restaurant Outlook Survey, published November 2021, found that 93% of those surveyed...
Though remote work has many benefits, it also comes with unique challenges. Besides loneliness, Zoom fatigue, and space and privacy issues at home, cyberbullying is another problem affecting the health of remote workers. According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), 40% of Canadian workers experience bullying on a weekly basis. Unfortunately, this issue...
Though COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, employers still have a duty under the health and safety law to create a safe workplace for all staff. With COVID-19 cases rising again, you should continue to follow precautionary measures in the workplace, such as physical distancing and hand hygiene. Private businesses in all jurisdictions may also want...
While the pandemic seems to be on the decline, the challenges facing small business owners are far from gone. There is a chronic shortage of skilled workers in various industries, the war in Europe and the demand & supply chains disrupted by the pandemic have led to rampant inflation. Canada’s inflation rate touched 8.1% in...
What is the AODA? The AODA is Ontario’s Accessibility Act, otherwise known as the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. The purpose of the Act is to develop, implement, and enforce standards that achieve accessibility for Ontarians with disabilities. In addition to certain other persons and organizations, the Act establishes accessibility standards that apply to...
Dress codes that dictate what is and what is not appropriate company attire are common methods of ensuring employees maintain a level of professionalism and functionality within the workplace. Certain workplaces follow dress codes to ensure their staff meet standards that best represent the values of the company. Some businesses may set down dress codes...
There are many aspects employers must consider when an employee stops working due to a resignation, termination, or temporary layoff. This includes how much (if any) notice or pay in-lieu must be given, who will fill the vacant position, and more. Regardless of the way in which employment ceases, employers will most likely need to...
