Overtime pay is a common workplace issue that employers need to be aware of. In Ontario, there are several laws and regulations governing overtime pay that employers must follow to ensure compliance and avoid potential legal issues. In this blog…
Category: Employer Responsibilities
10 Tips For Writing Your Disconnecting from Work Policy in Ontario
As of December 2, 2021, employers in Ontario with 25 or more employees are required to have a written policy on disconnecting from work. This means that employees should not be expected to engage in work-related communications, such as emails…
7 Facts About Written Policies on Electronic Monitoring of Employees in Ontario
Ontario employers who employ 25 or more employees on January 1 of any year are required to have a written policy on the electronic monitoring of employees. The policy must include a description of how and in what circumstances the…
10 Laws to Follow for Pregnancy and Parental Leave in Ontario
As an employer in Ontario, it is important to understand the laws surrounding pregnancy and parental leave. These laws protect the rights of employees who are expecting or have recently given birth, and provide them with the time and support…
9 Items Every Employer in Ontario Needs to Know About Paying Employees
Employers in Ontario need to be aware of the rules regarding payment of wages to their employees. These rules are outlined in the Ontario Employment Standards Act and include requirements for establishing regular pay periods and pay days, payment of…
10 Tips for Handling Ministry of Labour (MLITSD) Inspections in Ontario
As an employer in Ontario, it’s important to be prepared for a Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD) inspection. These inspections are meant to ensure that workplaces are following Ontario’s health and safety laws, and can result…
Remote Work: How to Help Your Employees Work From Home
Working from home. Telecommunicating. Working Remotely. Whatever you want to call it, people working at home continues to grow in popularity. And the risk of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) has employers thinking about new operational processes, some for the first time.…
Everything Employers Need to Know About Respirator Fit Testing
As organizations across Canada continue to take steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many employers are developing new policies and using new personal protective equipment (PPE). Although respirators have been used in industrial and healthcare workplaces for years, they…
Personal Protective Equipment: 4 Steps Employers Must Take When Using PPE to Mitigate Hazards
The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) goes way back in time. It can be traced to the eighth century B.C in the famous poem “Homers Odyssey”. In the poem, there was a brief description of Laertes using gloves to…