Despite being one of the most basic and fundamental legal protections employers can have, many employers do not use written employment agreements when they hire new employees.
Why measure HR?
The most frequently used analogy when it comes to measuring HR is that of driving a car without a speedometer: how would you drive if you did not know your speed?
The deeper we look into HR measurement the less satisfying this analogy becomes. The basic premise that you need information to perform well is correct. However, when you have a speedometer and you are going too fast, your actions are obvious - you take your foot of the gas pedal.
This direct link between information and action is not the case for HR.
Applying overtime rules in Ontario can sometimes be complicated
Ontario's Employment Standards Act provides that in most circumstance, an employee who works more than 44 hours in a given week shall be paid at least one and one-half times his or her regular rate of pay for overtime hours worked. However, this simple rule can become complicated and lead to lawsuits, as several employers have found out recently due to their failure to pay statutory overtime.