Top 3 Employment Law Risks in a Virtual Workplace
Our modern, post-pandemic world continues to evolve into a new era of work. As workplaces increasingly move towards remote or at least hybrid environments, companies are sorting out how to…
Working for Workers Act 2 Passes in the Ontario Legislature: What Employers Who Aren’t Uber Need to Know to Comply
In March, we blogged about Bill 88 or the Working for Workers Act (part 2) (the Act). You can read that post here. On April 11, 2022, the Act received…
Can Employees Record Work Meetings?
With the rise of remote working in the past couple of years, virtual work meetings, whether over video or phone call, have become a common occurrence. With that comes the…
What Does the End of Provincial Covid-19 Safety Measures Mean for Workplace Policies?
Across Canada, government mandates regarding masking and vaccination are lifting. In Ontario, vaccine passports are no longer required as of March 1 and masking mandates were lifted as of March…
Bringing workers back into the workplace
On January 27, 2022, the Ontario government published Regulation 25/22, which amends the Rules for Areas in Step 3 and at the Roadmap Exit Step (“Rules for Step 3”) with…
Workplace Law Trends for 2022
Welcome to 2020 Two! It’s hard to believe we’ve been living through a pandemic for nearly 2 years. Workplaces are beyond worn out, stress leaves and harassment complaints continue to…
Workplace Law Bundle
Budget-Friendly, Up-to-Date Employment Law Docs
Want to ensure your employment contracts are enforceable and up to date for 2023? Confused about where to start given the ongoing employment law changes in Ontario? SpringLaw has a DIY solution for Ontario small employers. Our Workplace Law Bundle contains core legal templates, guides, checklists and worksheets for your HR law toolkit. Here's what's inside:- 4 Employment Contract Templates
- 4 Termination Letter and Release Templates
- 2 Employer Guides with comprehensive, easy-to-read explanations about contract law, hiring employees, termination entitlements and practical strategies from hiring to firing employees
- 3 Detailed Checklists and Worksheets to issue spot and build your HR law systems
Bill 27 – Working for Workers Act, 2021 and Disconnecting from Work Policies
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Ontario’s labour market has experienced significant disruptions and a permanently shifted work landscape. Employers are grappling with redefined work locations, rapidly changing public…
Substance Addictions at Work: A Guide for Employers – Part 1/4
Many employers will at some point encounter drug and alcohol issues in the workplace. Under the Canadian Human Rights Act, substance dependence is considered a disability. An addiction to drugs…
Vaccinating the Workforce
With the vaccine becoming more widely available, questions about vaccine passports, time off to get the vaccine and whether employers can require employees to get the vaccine are becoming more…
