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Top 10 HR compliance mistakes Canadian employers make (and how to avoid them)

Ensuring HR compliance in Canada is essential for every employer—whether you’re a startup hiring your first employee or a large organization scaling your workforce. Yet, many employers unintentionally violate Canadian employment laws, putting their businesses at risk of lawsuits, penalties, and reputational damage. In this article, we explore the top 10 HR compliance mistakes Canadian […]

First Reference

Time to read 5 minutes read
Calendar May 21, 2025
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Canadian workplace training requirements: A guide to compliance in 2025

Meeting Your Legal Training Obligations Across Canada, employers face a complex web of legal obligations when it comes to training their workforce. As an employer in Canada, you’re likely focused on providing job-specific training to help your team succeed. However, beyond teaching employees how to perform their roles effectively, you have legal obligations to provide […]

First Reference

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Calendar May 15, 2025
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Managing workforces amid tariff wars: Best strategies for Canadian employers

Discover strategic HR approaches to manage workforce challenges during tariff wars. Learn how to stay compliant, agile, and resilient amid global trade disruptions.

First Reference

Time to read 5 minutes read
Calendar April 29, 2025
Canadian employment law
economic uncertainty
HR compliance
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New statutory requirements for Ontario employers heading into 2025

With recent ESA changes coming in quick succession, with varying requirements and effective dates, it can be a challenging time as an employer. While this article is non-exhaustive, it offers an overview of major changes that have just arrived, or will soon be here:

Vey Willetts LLP

Time to read 5 minutes read
Calendar January 17, 2025
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Pay transparency in Ontario: What employers need to know

In general, pay transparency refers to the practice of openly sharing compensation information with current and prospective employees.

Simes Law

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Calendar January 14, 2025
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How AI is changing hiring: The opportunities and challenges

AI is becoming a game-changer in hiring and workplace decisions. It’s helping companies streamline recruitment, make smarter choices, and even tackle bias in the process.

SpringLaw

Time to read 5 minutes read
Calendar January 7, 2025
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Enforcing the right to disconnect

The inclusion of a right to disconnect in the ESA was initially considered as a positive step forward for employees in Ontario. The reality is that this “right” was a procedural guarantee in the ESA. This article will focus on the provisions of the ESA regarding a “right to disconnect,” and their enforcement.

Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation

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Calendar January 3, 2025
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Quiet quitting: What employers need to know

You may have heard of the trend where employees engage in “quiet quitting.” It started around the early 2020s during the pandemic. But what is it? How common is it? Why do employees do it? And what can employers do about it? This blog post answers these questions.

Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD

Time to read 6 minutes read
Calendar December 18, 2024
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Common employee handbook mistakes and how to avoid them

Employee handbooks can be a useful tool in managing the workplace. When done properly, they offer a number of advantages, such as helping to formalize various processes (fostering consistency and transparency); reduce the risk of arbitrary decision-making and/or favouritism; promote legal compliance; reinforce company culture and values; and defend against potential employee claims and/or complaints.

Vey Willetts LLP

Time to read 5 minutes read
Calendar December 17, 2024