Police Record Checks Reform Act

What employers should know about conducting police record checks

November 30, 2018 Beyond Rewards Inc Employee Relations, Health and Safety, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring

The Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 standardized police record checks in Ontario as of November 1st 2018. Ontario Employers who conduct police record checks in regards to hiring employees or other purposes must know the requirements of this new legislation:

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

May 31, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, Health and Safety, Human Resources, Human Rights, Notice, Damages and Settlements, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with police record checks, the notice period in termination clauses and new pay transparency legislation in Ontario.

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Three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk

May 17, 2018 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Health and Safety, Human Resources, Payroll, Recruiting and Hiring, Wages and Compensation

The three popular articles this week on HRinfodesk deal with police record checks, public holiday calculation and the Ministry of Labour’s update to the workplace health and safety guide.

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Conducting criminal record checks in Ontario – Changes, they are a-coming

May 5, 2016 Rubin Thomlinson LLP Employee Relations, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Privacy and Security, Recruiting and Hiring, Union Relations

On December 3, 2015, the Ontario Legislature passed the Police Record Checks Reform Act. The Act will come into force upon proclamation by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, which date has yet to be announced though it is expected to occur in the next few weeks. The Act would bring about a sea change in the manner in which criminal record checks are conducted.

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Changes to police record checks

June 23, 2015 Yosie Saint-Cyr, LL.B. Managing Editor Accessibility Standards, Employee Relations, Employment/Labour Standards, HR Policies and Procedures, Human Resources, Human Rights, Integrated Accessibility Regulation, Recruiting and Hiring, Standard for Employment

On June 3, 2015, the Ontario government has tabled Bill 113, Police Record Checks Reform Act to eliminate unnecessary barriers to employment, education and volunteer opportunities resulting from the inappropriate release of non-conviction or mental health information disclosed during a police record check.

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