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Employers employing students for the summer must be aware of the employment laws governing young workers. Young employees in Ontario face certain restrictions in work hours and types of work and must be paid a student minimum wage in certain situations. Unless a student is part of a work experience program authorized by their school and accordingly...

Young workers in Alberta, including students working during summer break, are covered by the Employment Standards Code (ESC). Employers must comply with the Code in addition to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) legislation. This entails protecting young employees from workplace hazards and providing them with their minimum employee entitlements. Here’s what employers should know about their obligations and the...

New rules came into force across Ontario on November 1, 2018, the Police Record Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) came into force and standardized the rules around performing police record checks. What do the rules state? Under the new rules, when an employer requests a background check, the employee or prospective employee must first provide written consent to...

Why should employers pay attention to hiring trends? Why play catch-up when you can stay ahead in the hiring game? Hiring is challenging. If you hire the wrong person for the job it can be costly, time consuming, and disruptive to your company’s workplace culture. One of the most effective ways to find the right...