ESA obligations

Ontario Ministry of Labour blitz of the retail industry – Are you ESA compliant?

October 8, 2013 Stringer LLP Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources

The Ontario Ministry of Labour has announced a blitz of the retail industry for compliance with the Employment Standards Act, 2000. The blitz will run from October through to December 2013.

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Most-viewed articles this week on HRinfodesk

March 14, 2013 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Payroll, Pensions and Benefits, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Source Deductions and Reporting

The three most viewed articles on HRinfodesk this week deal with the end of production of the Social Insurance Number card, changes to the old age security pension plan and Ontario introducing three leaves of absence to help families.

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The sale of a business and some implications for employers and employees

December 12, 2011 Matt Lalande, Lalande & Company Lawyers Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Human Resources, Payroll, Wages and Compensation

Last month I was consulted by a woman with respect to a new employment agreement that she wanted reviewed. The employment opportunity presented to her was by a company that had purchased the software company she was currently employed with for the past 19 years. Her salary remained the same, as did the total of her bonus, although the bonus structure was altered to reflect seemingly unattainable goals. While the new bonus structure did in fact reflect the purchasing company’s exact bonus structure with all of its existing employees, this arrangement was originally her main concern.

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