We recently presented a webinar with the Ontario HRPA titled “Charting What’s Next – Emerging Employment Law Trends for 2026”. We covered many issues relevant to Ontario HR professionals, including the regulation of AI, new sick leave requirements, understanding the new job posting requirements, and a recap on health and safety.
In this workplace harassment and violence primer, we review the fundamental requirements that every employer must know.
This guide provides a primer on Canadian leaves of absence and the requirements that HR teams should know.
Kick off the new year with a 2026 HR law check up, and ensure your organization is ready to meet its employment law obligations.
Our guide provides a primer on sick leaves, including the questions that HR teams should ask and upcoming changes employers should expect.
When developing an employee training program, it is critical to ensure that employers provide all training mandated in employment legislation.
Read our guide to understand the differences between a personal, compassionate care, and critical illness leave of absence – and when each applies.
The Ontario government reported that vacation pay/vacation time was one of the top employment standards violations in 2024-2025. It was the #2 violation, behind This poses a significant risk for employers. Employment standards legislation imposes fines and penalties on employers for breach of these requirements, directors and officers may be personally liable for outstanding vacation payments, and where there have been widespread errors in managing vacation an employer may be subject to a class action lawsuit.
Are you struggling with understanding the scope of Ontario’s upcoming pay transparency requirements, or questioning how to comply with the requirements? You are not alone. There are still many questions about how these new rules will apply.
Canadian employment laws mandate that employers provide certain employee communications. Failure to comply can lead to penalties and fines.
