What Ontario Employers Need to Know About COVID-19
Navigating all the changes in Ontario employment law and Canadian government program can be a challenge for small businesses.
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EI Parental Leave Benefit
Recent changes to the Parental Leave Benefit in Canada extends the employment insurance.
Bill 47: The Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018
Bill 47: The Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018 What does it mean for employers and workers in Ontario? Author: Patty Young ~ CHRL, CPB On October 23, 2018, the Ford government tabled Bill 47, which will repeal most of Bill 148’s reforms. Bill 47 has rolled back many of the progressive innovations to …
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Part 2: The Reinvention of Employee Handbooks
Author: Patty Young ~ CHRL, CPB Part 2: The Reinvention of Employee Handbooks In Part 1 of this series, we talked about why small businesses need employee handbooks in place. So, we know there are federal and provincial employment laws that mandate employers to have certain policies in place and a handbook is the simplest …
Part 1: The Reinvention of Employee Handbooks
Author: Patty Young ~ CHRL, CPB Part 1: The Reinvention of Employee Handbooks An employee handbook is not required by law, but they are a “must-have” regardless of the size of your business. I know when I started my HR small business one of our biggest challenges was trying to keep everyone aligned with the …
5 Tips to Giving Constructive Feedback
5 Tips to Giving Constructive Feedback Author: Patty Young ~ CHRL, CPB Do you dread the thought of giving an employee constructive feedback about their work? You’re not alone. Most managers think that if they address performance issues head-on that they’ll only make matters worse. They either say nothing, sugar-coat the message beyond recognition or …
Employee Misclassification Checklist
Author: Patty Young ~ CHRL, CPB Employee Misclassification Checklist This article is an introduction to the Employee Misclassification under Bill 148. The ESA now specifically prohibits an employer from treating an employee as an independent. Employers must prove that the Subcontractor is independent and not an employee. The Ministry of Labour can issue fine as …
Bill 148: Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017
Bill 148: Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act, 2017 Author: Patty Young ~ CHRL, CPB The Ontario government has passed the Bill 148 on November 22, 2017. The Bill amends the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) and the Labour Relations Act with a target effective date of January 1, 2018. The Bill stills needs to receive …