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Ontario Job Postings – New Requirements Come into Force Jan. 1, 2026

December 6, 2024

Ontario Job Postings – New Requirements Come into Force Jan. 1, 2026

In an earlier post we provided a breakdown of the key elements of these new…

2024 Year in Review – 5 Key HR Law Trends

December 2, 2024

2024 Year in Review – 5 Key HR Law Trends

In our 2024 year in review, we look at 5 key HR compliance trends –…

Your Questions Answered: Key Employment Law Changes in Ontario

November 10, 2024

Your Questions Answered: Key Employment Law Changes in Ontario

We recently presented a webinar with the Ontario HRPA titled “Navigating the Future: Key Employment…

Canada Labour Code: 5 Key Changes for Federal Employers

November 7, 2024

Canada Labour Code: 5 Key Changes for Federal Employers

If you are a federally-regulated employer, you may be wondering if the pace of change…

Beware – Why Record Keeping Matters

October 8, 2024

Beware – Why Record Keeping Matters

Record keeping is not just good practice; it is a legal requirement. Employers are mandated…

Legal Support for Compliance Works Subscribers

September 3, 2024

Legal Support for Compliance Works Subscribers

Compliance Works is offering new legal support options for HR teams. Annual subscribers can now…

HR Law Fall Preview: Changes to Watch For

September 1, 2024

HR Law Fall Preview: Changes to Watch For

Legislatures across Canada will start returning later this month, and HR law amendments will likely…

Illegal Job Interview Questions: 4 Tips for Employers

August 21, 2024

Illegal Job Interview Questions: 4 Tips for Employers

Conducting job interviews is a crucial step in the hiring process, but it’s also one…

The Costs of HR Compliance: Reducing Your HR Budget

August 19, 2024

The Costs of HR Compliance: Reducing Your HR Budget

In Canada’s complex regulatory environment, HR compliance is crucial for any organization. However, this comes…

New Job Posting Rules: What Employers Should Know

June 11, 2024

New Job Posting Rules: What Employers Should Know

Recent amendments to laws regarding what must (and must not) be included in job postings…

AI – 5 Legal Issues to Navigate

May 27, 2024

AI – 5 Legal Issues to Navigate

AI is transforming business, and it is transforming the workforce. HR has a critical role…

2 Proposed Changes to Ontario Sick Leave Laws

May 2, 2024

2 Proposed Changes to Ontario Sick Leave Laws

Employers with Ontario employees should be aware of two potential changes to Ontario sick leave…

Quebec Bill 42 Expands Workplace Harassment & Violence Laws

April 9, 2024

Quebec Bill 42 Expands Workplace Harassment & Violence Laws

Quebec passed Bill 42, An Act to prevent and fight psychological harassment and sexual violence…

Insights From a Strategic HR Leader

March 19, 2024

Insights From a Strategic HR Leader

We wanted to learn more about strategic HR leadership and the issues that are important…

Responding to Employee Complaints

March 18, 2024

Responding to Employee Complaints

Complaints by an employee are always difficult, but learning that an employee has filed a…

U.S. Employers: Top 10 Canadian HR Compliance Issues

March 11, 2024

U.S. Employers: Top 10 Canadian HR Compliance Issues

For U.S. employers who are new to Canada – whether buying a Canadian company or…

Losing Sleep Over Layoffs? 5 Tips to Guide You

February 8, 2024

Losing Sleep Over Layoffs? 5 Tips to Guide You

The increase in layoffs that started during the pandemic seems to be continuing into 2024….

The Year Ahead – HR Trends in 2024

January 8, 2024

The Year Ahead – HR Trends in 2024

As HR teams look to the year ahead and begin setting priorities, it is important…

Ontario HR Compliance Check Up – 5 Key Requirements

January 7, 2024

Ontario HR Compliance Check Up – 5 Key Requirements

It’s a great time for employers to do an Ontario HR compliance check up. We…

2023 Year in Review – Top 5 HR Compliance Trends

December 6, 2023

2023 Year in Review – Top 5 HR Compliance Trends

In our 2023 year in review, we take a look at 5 key HR law…

Ontario Bill 149 – More Employment Law Changes for Employers

November 20, 2023

Ontario Bill 149 – More Employment Law Changes for Employers

Ontario Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2023 is the province’s 5th Bill in…