MANAGING HR COMPLIANCE FOR THE NEW NORMAL
What to do now and after the Coronavirus Pandemic?
How can we help?
The following resources from First Reference help to understand how compliance will continue to change as we near the end of the crisis and during the reopening of the economy:
FREE Resources
The Frequently Asked Questions page is for Canadian employers who need more information on the impact, rules and best practices for addressing the global novel coronavirus pandemic also known as COVID-19.
The FAQ page is updated frequently.
Quick Reference
Emergency response and business continuity planning guide is the essential best practice guide for businesses and human resources. Use the guide to gain quick access to the information you need to prepare for and respond to an outbreak of any infectious disease or other emergencies.
Manage Policies
Human Resources PolicyPro®️
provides the essential compliance-focused sample policies you need to meet your legal obligations before, during and after a pandemic.
The PolicyPro platform lets you distribute the written policies to staff working from home.
Find Answers
The Human Resources Advisor™ (HRA) helps you comply with employment laws in your province. This online HR resource offers expert answers to your daily HR and payroll questions.
Updated weekly, HRA contains the latest information you need to manage compliance.
Stay Updated
Stay on top of the most important news and trends in the world of payroll and employment law with HRinfodesk®️ the unrivalled database of news, HR information and legal developments.
The weekly e-newsletter summarizes the latest news and issues.
Important note: COVID-19 developments and news will continue to change across Canada. We will update the compliance and best practices as quickly as possible to ensure you have the resources you need.
COVID-19 is and will continue to be challenging for awhile and for all size and type of businesses. In addition to dealing with the changes to the workplace, the federal, provincial as well as territorial governments are making significant changes to payroll and employment legislation, that are temporary and some permanent.
How can PolicyPro help you manage through COVID-19?
PolicyPro® is available for Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Accessibility, Not-for-Profit, Corporate Governance, and Operations and Marketing.
Human Resources PolicyPro®
HRPP offers a comprehensive library of HR policies and procedures. Each provincial database meets the latest minimum legislative requirements for the jurisdiction. For each topic, an extensive commentary outlines why the policy is needed and the factors to consider when creating the policy.
Finance & Accounting PolicyPro®
Finance and Accounting (includes Corporate Governance, Operations and Marketing) model policies and commentaries are based on Canadian compliance and best practice and cross-referenced to COSO, essential for building robust internal controls and minimizing risk.
Information Technology PolicyPro®
The Information Technology database offers expert-prepared policies on systems and data management, security, disaster planning and much more. Policies are cross-referenced to CobiT to ensure your policies are complete and comprehensive.
Not-for-Profit PolicyPro®
The Not-for-Profit database covers the essential topics of Advocacy and Public Policy, Corporate Administration, Financial Management, Governance, Human Resources, Marketing and Membership. The policies are an essential tool for appropriate action and ethical decision making.
Accessibility Standards PolicyPro®
Accessibility Standards database is a unique collection of policies that provides a step-by-step approach to the AODA. It includes policies prepared by accessibility specialists on customer service, information and communications, employment, transportation, the built environment and the design of public spaces.
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The A to Z Resource for HR compliance
The Human Resources Advisor™
HR and payroll laws are changing rapidly during the COVID-19 pandemic and expected changes are also foreseen post COVID-10. Employers need to have the latest compliance information from an authoritative source.
The Human Resources Advisor’s online guidance and information are continuously updated and every week you will receive the Inside HRA™ e-newsletter with the latest key HR compliance news and links to extensive expert commentary within the product. Subscribers can also utilize our Ask the Editor service to answer their questions.
Are you up to date?
The world of Canadian human resources, employment law and payroll is changing and will likely look different still as we adapt to the realities after COVID-19.
As the most comprehensive source for Canadian workplace law news and analysis, HRinfodesk® is all you need to stay on top of the most important developments and trends.
What is included:
- Unlimited access to our unrivalled database of payroll and employment law news, HR information, legal developments and case commentaries.
- The weekly email newsletter right in your inbox.
- A quick link to the most used information such as bills in progress, minimum wages and minimum employment standards among others.
An opportunity to directly ask your questions to the editorial team.
- Unlimited access to our unrivalled database of payroll and employment law news, HR information, legal developments and case commentaries.
- The weekly email newsletter right in your inbox.
- A quick link to the most used information such as bills in progress, minimum wages and minimum employment standards among others.
- An opportunity to directly ask your questions to the editorial team.
Why First Reference?
For 25 years, First Reference has helped Canadian businesses and non-profits to comply with payroll and employment law and to create and update policy manuals for HR, IT and accessibility essential for duty of care obligations.
Due to the changes in legislation caused by COVID-19, we keep all our products relevant and up-to-date to better serve you in this critical time.
First Reference Inc provides practical resources for payroll and employment law, HR best practices and internal controls essential for workplace compliance.
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