by HR Covered | Feb 9, 2022 | HR Canada, Ontario, Remote Work, Working for Workers Act
Right to disconnect is one of the revolutionary amendments the Working for Workers Act (Bill 27) brought to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). As per the new act, employers in Ontario with 25 or more employees must have a written Right to Disconnect Policy in place...
by HR Covered | Feb 2, 2022 | 2021, Alberta, British Columbia, COVID19, HR Canada, HR Recap, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Workplace
The year 2021 saw Canada Hrecording several glorious moments with regard to labour laws. From Ontario’s Working for Workers Act to British Columbia’s historic paid sick leave, it has been an eventful year. Let’s take a quick recap of HR updates that made...
by HR Covered | Dec 9, 2021 | HR Tips, Independent Contractor, Recruiting, Remote Work, Workplace
The pandemic has forced employers to adapt their way of doing things. The process to recruit and hire new talent is no exception. This new reality often means the first time you physically meet a new employee is after they have been hired. In some case, a new employee...
by HR Covered | Dec 8, 2021 | Alberta, Health and Safety, Workplace
New changes to occupational health and safety laws of Alberta took effect on December 1, 2021. The new act removed duplication and simplified the language to make OHS laws easier to understand. Here’s the overview of significant changes to the Occupational...
by HR Covered | Nov 26, 2021 | HR Canada, Legislation, Ontario, Workplace
The government of Ontario has passed the Working for Workers Act 2021 to better protect, support, and attract working professionals to the province. The act will position Ontario as a pioneer in charting the path forward as the way people work changes. The changes...
