by HR Covered | Jul 29, 2022 | Electronic Monitoring, Legislation, Ontario, Working for Workers Act, Workplace
Earlier this year, the government legislated a mandatory electronic monitoring policy for Ontario employers, requiring disclosure of electronic monitoring of employees (the “Policy”). Recently a guidance document was released to help employers understand their...
by HR Covered | Jun 29, 2022 | COVID19, Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Legal, HR Tips, Legislation
At the start of the pandemic, the Ontario government legislated several relief measures to assist employers and employees. Those measures are now set to expire in one month. Here are the details: Paid IDEL Extended The program that provided employees with up to 3 days...
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 | 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...
by HR Covered | Sep 18, 2021 | HR Tips, Legislation, Legislative Training, Workplace
Are you aware that your business is legally required to conduct Legislative Training for yourself and all of your staff? Do you know why it is mandatory? When businesses grow beyond a few employees, the business owner or the supervisor cannot be with all of the...