by HR Covered | Jun 27, 2022 | Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Legal
The Ontario Court of Appeal recently had an opportunity to re-visit the distinction between “wilful misconduct” and “just cause” in the case of Render v. ThyssenKrupp Elevator (Canada) Limited, 2022 ONCA 310. The Court’s final determination and their analysis may...
by HR Covered | Jun 2, 2022 | HR Tips, Small Businesses
The pandemic has forced many Canadian businesses to resort to remote hiring and hybrid work methods. While adapting to the New Normal and fighting the Great Resignation simultaneously, your prime focus should be on getting more bang for the buck from all aspects of...
by HR Covered | May 2, 2022 | HR Canada, Legislation, Ontario, Small Businesses, Working for Workers Act
Bill 88: shortly titled as the Working for Workers Act, 2022, received Royal Assent on April 11, 2022. The bill introduced significant changes to several employment-related statutes. So, what does it mean to employers in Ontario? 1. New Digital Platform Workers Rights...
by HR Covered | Apr 1, 2022 | HR Canada, HR Tips, Small Businesses, Workplace
The role of human resources has changed rapidly in the last decade. What was once a field that focused on hiring, training and managing employees is now a field that focuses on enabling employees to be their best selves in hybrid workplace arrangements. Today,...
by HR Covered | Mar 7, 2022 | Equity & Inclusion, HR Canada, HR Tips, Inclusion, Positivity, Women, Workplace
Women are exceptional and influential leaders and change-makers, yet they are denied opportunities, recognition and advancements. Even in 2022, they are stereotyped to only specific job roles and responsibilities. Many barriers and biases have declined over the years,...
