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Starbucks avoids paying employees for every second worked in California… for now. Do Ontario employers have the same ability?

July 23, 2018 Piccolo Heath LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Wages and Compensation, 0

Employers in Ontario ought to be wary of asking employees to perform any work without pay. Otherwise, they may find themselves on the wrong end of a lawsuit and in violation of Ontario employment laws.

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Ontario Passes Bill 148

December 12, 2017 Rubin Thomlinson LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation, 9

On November 22, 2017, the Ontario government passed Bill 148, which includes amendments to the Employment Standards Act (“ESA”), the Labour Relations Act (“LRA”) and the Occupational Health and Safety Act (“OHSA”). On November 27, 2017, Bill 148 received Royal Assent.

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Employer risk 101 – Ministry enforcement of the ESA

August 10, 2016 Lisa Stam, Spring Law Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Penalties and Fines, Union Relations, Wages and Compensation

If you are reading an employment law blog you already know that employers have legal obligations under the Ontario Employment Standards Act. The top five violations for the fiscal year 2014/2015, as compiled by the Ministry of Labour, were with respect to…

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Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

April 3, 2014 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

Three of the most popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with changes to the Canada Labour Code; poor record keeping; and obligation to pay overtime to managers.

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British Columbia workers’ compensation policies take effect Friday, November 1

October 30, 2013 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Training and Development

In March 2013, the Workers’ Compensation Board released three new policies on the duties of employers, workers and supervisors with respect to workplace bullying and harassment. These policies come into effect on Friday, November 1, 2013.

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The Ontario Ministry of Labour is coming for retailers: 5 common ESA violations

October 28, 2013 Employer Advisor, McCarthy Tétrault LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Training and Development, Wages and Compensation

The Ontario Ministry of Labour (MOL) conducts inspections to ensure compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA). The MOL targets employers in (as they put it) “sectors where there is a history of employment standards violations and where vulnerable workers are employed.” Thankfully, at least the MOL announces the targeted sector so that employers can prepare. This time, the target is the retail industry.

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The importance of a human resource information system

April 15, 2013 Occasional Contributors HRMS, Human Resources, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

Human resources is an integral department in so many different companies and businesses. In the 21st century, human resource information systems are becoming quite popular, and they are helping businesses to be even more efficient. What are some of the benefits associated with such a system?

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Hiring without hassles: recruiting and retaining the best employees while avoiding legal pitfalls and human rights issues

August 14, 2012 Marcia Scheffler Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring

“I’m the manager, I can hire anyone I want,” is a phrase that Human Resources professionals have heard many times. Employers do have every right to choose the employees that they want, but Human Resources professionals and legal counsel can help guide you through some of the legal and human rights issues regarding your obligations to applicants and throughout the recruitment process.

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How to choose the right payroll company

July 3, 2012 Occasional Contributors HRMS, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation

Payroll companies are used to help a business track payroll costs, issue cheques and prepare a business for filing taxes. This series of steps provides a framework that can be used to choose the right payroll company for your business.

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Five steps to effective internal investigations

June 19, 2012 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security

How often do you undertake an internal investigation? In an environment where employers are under increasingly strict obligations to investigate workplace incidents over an increasing number of issues, employers in Ontario are facing more complaints…

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Ontario Ministry of Labour proactively inspecting temp agencies

June 11, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Source Deductions and Reporting, Wages and Compensation

Ontario Ministry Of Labour Temp Agency Inspections

To ensure temporary employment agencies/temporary help agencies are in compliance with the Employment Standards Act, the Ontario Ministry of Labour announced on Friday June 8, 2012, a three-month inspection blitz of temp agencies running form June 2012 until the end of August 2012.

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Relying on breach of policy to discipline employees

February 23, 2012 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HRMS, Human Resources, Training and Development

When an employer seeks to rely on a breach of policy in disciplining an employee, the employer must prove that it clearly communicated the policy to the employee in question and has enforced the policy consistently. The importance of such communication in enforcement of workplace policies was demonstrated in Lambe v. Irving Oil Ltd.

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Managing fraud risk

January 4, 2012 Adam Gorley Employee Relations, Human Resources

Reducing the risk of fraud from both external and internal sources is something that all businesses have to consider at some time, or continually, depending on the owner’s approach and taste for living on the edge. But seriously, fraud is a serious problem that can damage or even destroy a business, particularly small and medium ones, which can’t afford the potential losses.

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Automated human resources management – is it time?

April 25, 2011 Adam Gorley HR Analytics, HRMS, Human Resources

One software industry analyst has been watching the human resources management system market for some time and has discerned some trends. With the economy recovering from recession, organizations are focusing on core HR concerns, such as strategic hiring and productivity. As a result, they’ll invest in technologies that help in these areas, particularly if they “offer an immediate return on investment or meet some compelling management or regulatory need”.

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The dreaded office lottery pool? Well sometimes!

January 10, 2011 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Human Resources

Nineteen Toronto co-workers who won Friday’s $50-million Lotto Max jackpot have learned how quickly an office lottery pool can become a nightmare. The group of winners cannot claim their winnings until the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has finished its investigation after other co-workers stepped forward to say they deserve part of the payout.

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