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AI and HR – Risks and Legal Obligations

November 13, 2023

AI and HR – Risks and Legal Obligations

AI is probably the hottest topic of the moment. Here’s something to think about though…

Hiring in Canada? 4 Things to Know

October 25, 2023

Hiring in Canada? 4 Things to Know

Hiring is a key HR function, involving everything from analyzing job requirements, drafting job descriptions…

Health and Safety – 10 Key Requirements to Know

October 13, 2023

Health and Safety – 10 Key Requirements to Know

In Canada, many health and safety requirements apply as soon as an organization hires its…

Workplace Culture Starts with HR Compliance

October 10, 2023

Workplace Culture Starts with HR Compliance

When you think about HR compliance and why it is important, what’s the first thing…

Do You Know Your Employees?

September 29, 2023

Do You Know Your Employees?

To understand your obligations as an employer, you first need to know who is an…

New HR Compliance Checklist Tool

September 25, 2023

New HR Compliance Checklist Tool

Compliance Works has launched a new feature – interactive HR compliance checklists for each Canadian…

Canada Labour Code Changes – What’s New & What’s Next

September 6, 2023

Canada Labour Code Changes – What’s New & What’s Next

A recap of amendments to the Canada Labour Code which came into force in 2023,…

Unionizing – 3 Things to Know

August 3, 2023

Unionizing – 3 Things to Know

The labour movement seems to be on the rise again. We are hearing more and…

Mass Termination – 3 Special Considerations

July 30, 2023

Mass Termination – 3 Special Considerations

Mass terminations having been making the news in the past year, with the impact hitting…

Federal Employment Information – 2 Changes Coming

July 4, 2023

Federal Employment Information – 2 Changes Coming

Federal employers must post additional employment information in their workplaces and provide new employee statements…

New Federal Reimbursement Requirements

June 26, 2023

New Federal Reimbursement Requirements

As of July 9, 2023 federally-regulated employers will be required to reimburse employees for reasonable…

Bill C-13 Applies French Language Laws to Federal Private Sector

June 23, 2023

Bill C-13 Applies French Language Laws to Federal Private Sector

The federal government recently passed Bill C-13, which will establish French language rights for Quebec-based…

Director Liability – Employment Standards Non-Compliance

May 22, 2023

Director Liability – Employment Standards Non-Compliance

A while back we wrote a post about the general liability of directors and officers…

Banked Overtime – 2 Ways to Find Answers

May 16, 2023

Banked Overtime – 2 Ways to Find Answers

One of the frequent queries that we see in Compliance Works relates to banked overtime….

HR Laws: Top 4 Mistakes to Avoid

April 28, 2023

HR Laws: Top 4 Mistakes to Avoid

Employment legislation or HR laws can be incredibly complex, are frequently amended and vary from…

Vacation – 3 Rules for Compliance

April 24, 2023

Vacation – 3 Rules for Compliance

The Ontario government reported that vacation pay/vacation time was one of the top employment standards…

Remote Work – What are the HR Compliance Implications?

April 19, 2023

Remote Work – What are the HR Compliance Implications?

Transitioning from an in-person to a fully remote workplace can be particularly jarring for employers…

Human Rights – 4 Employer Obligations

April 14, 2023

Human Rights – 4 Employer Obligations

There have been a number of significant awards against Canadian employers in the past year…

Amendments to Ontario Employment Legislation – 5 Changes to Watch For

April 2, 2023

Amendments to Ontario Employment Legislation – 5 Changes to Watch For

Over the last three years, the government has been busy amending Ontario employment legislation. So,…

Pay Transparency – A Trend to Watch

March 22, 2023