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October 25, 2023

Hiring is a key HR function, involving everything from analyzing job requirements, drafting job descriptions and postings, attracting suitable candidates, screening and selecting applicants and then integrating new employees into the organization. As this Forbes article notes, recruitment is a core function of HR, and there is a lot involved in this process. At each stage of the hiring process there are important legal obligations that employers – and HR professionals – need to be aware of.

October 13, 2023

In Canada, many health and safety requirements apply as soon as an organization hires its…

September 29, 2023

To understand your obligations as an employer, you first need to know who is an…

August 14, 2023

Employees across Canada are entitled to several paid statutory holidays. There are 5 key considerations…

August 3, 2023

The labour movement seems to be on the rise again. We are hearing more and…

July 30, 2023

Mass terminations having been making the news in the past year, with the impact hitting…

May 22, 2023

A while back we wrote a post about the general liability of directors and officers…

April 24, 2023

The Ontario government reported that vacation pay/vacation time was one of the top employment standards…

April 19, 2023

Transitioning from an in-person to a fully remote workplace can be particularly jarring for employers…

April 14, 2023

There have been a number of significant awards against Canadian employers in the past year…

February 8, 2023

The federal government and most provinces in Canada set out detailed workplace harassment and violence…

February 2, 2023

Employment records must be maintained by employers in every workplace in Canada. These requirements are…

January 26, 2023

Most employers are aware that they must pay their employees at least the minimum wage…

January 18, 2023

It is important for employers to understand the fundamentals of health and safety committees, as…

January 16, 2023

As organizations and HR teams start to set plans for the upcoming months, many of…

November 20, 2022

Employment standards requirements apply as soon as a business or nonprofit hires its first employee….

November 1, 2022

Failing to properly manage and pay overtime can lead to expensive litigation and possible fines…

November 1, 2022

Posting and providing employment information to employees may seem relatively easy to implement. But, requirements…

October 18, 2022

Hiring employees creates compliance responsibilities for employers in Ontario. But less experienced business owners may…

October 6, 2022

This guide provides a primer on leaves of absence and the requirements that HR teams…

November 4, 2021

Non-profits and charities have a lot on their plate – collectively they are taking on…

June 9, 2021

Personal liability of directors under employment legislation is a real risk.  Directors and officers can…

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