by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Ontario
The Ontario government has proposed the most significant changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act (WSIA) in nearly three decades, introducing measures that will increase benefits for injured workers and expand mandatory coverage. First Benefit Increase in 30...
by HR Covered | May 4, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence AI, Ontario
Artificial intelligence is now embedded in the hiring process at organizations of every size, from resume screening to interview scheduling. But as of January 1, 2026, Ontario employers with 25 or more employees face strict new disclosure rules under the Employment...
by HR Covered | Dec 5, 2025 | HR Compliance, Legislative Update, Ontario, Small Businesses, Working for Workers Act
The Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30) which was introduced on May 28, 2025, received Royal Assent on November 27, 2025, bringing major amendments to three core workplace laws in Ontario: Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) Occupational Health and Safety...
by HR Covered | Oct 3, 2025 | Ontario, Small Businesses
Running a business in Ontario has never been easy, and the recent U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automotive products have only added to the challenge. If your company is feeling the squeeze, the Ontario government has introduced a new initiative that may help:...
by HR Covered | Jul 31, 2025 | Accommodation, HR Case Study, HR Legal, Ontario
Introduction This case study examines the Ontario Public Service Grievance Board’s decision in Wan v. Ontario (Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks) (P-2023-02995, June 2, 2025), where an adjudicator dismissed a public sector worker’s claim that the...
by HR Covered | Jun 5, 2025 | Employment Law, HR Canada, HR Compliance, Legislative Update, Ontario, Working for Workers Act
The Ontario government has introduced Bill 30, the Working for Workers Seven Act, 2025 (Bill 30), a sweeping new legislative package that proposes significant amendments to various employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, 2000, Occupational...
