Joint Health & Safety Committee

Ontario’s Liberal government introduces employee friendly laws

November 17, 2014 Doug MacLeod, MacLeod Law Firm Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

On November 6, 2014, Bill 18, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, 2014 received third reading at the Ontario legislature. When Bill 18 receives Royal Assent several significant changes will take effect that will benefit employees.

Bill 18, complaint under the ESA, employment law, employment standards act, filing claims for termination pay and severance pay under the ESA, Joint Health & Safety Committee, mandatory health and safety training, minimum wage, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Severance pay, temporary help agencies, temporary workers, termination pay, the Stronger Workplaces for a Stronger Economy Act, wrongful dismissal

From the desk of the HR manager: Spring cleaning – Performing an HR audit

May 16, 2014 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Analytics, HR Policies and Procedures, HRMS, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Training and Development, Union Relations

As spring is upon us, it is an appropriate time of the year for an organization to perform an audit of its human resources process. HR audits ensure regulatory and organizational policy compliance, while proactively pursuing internal efficiencies and excellence. Regular and systematic audits demonstrate due-diligence to regulatory bodies (e.g. Ministry of Labour) and promote a proactive, preventative approach to HR issues, subsequently reducing risk and liabilities.

Best practice, Due diligence, employee engagement, employee’s personnel file, exit interview, exit process, HR audits, HR issues, HR manager, human resources audit, human resources process, increased productivity, internal policies, Joint Health & Safety Committee, Ministry of Labour, new or updated policies, organizational policy compliance, performance management, risk and liabilities, Spring cleaning, termination