Vaccination and the Workplace
Now that Canada has started to administer its first COVID-19 vaccine shots, many employers are wondering if they can require their workers to get vaccinated? A workplace mandate for vaccination…
Covid-19 2nd Wave Workplace Law Issues: Part 1
With the second wave of Covid-19 upon us, new government benefits now in place and government business restrictions shifting, it is important for employers to be up to speed on…
Working Safely From Home
What are the employer’s obligations to an employee when an employee is not working in the office? With so many employees now working from home, employers’ health and safety obligations need…
Public Health Emergencies and the Workplace
The Wuhan Novel Coronavirus (or 2019-vCoV) is a public health emergency in Canada with confirmed cases in Ontario. This has led many employers to ask how they should manage their…
Time Theft and the Case of the Winnipeg City Workers
This news story was just so wonky, and incorporated many of the crazy things we regularly get questions about, that we had to write about it! This situation took place…
Millennials at Work: Common Legal Issues
There is no shortage of writing about millennial workers. Millennials are the fastest growing cohort of workers, and they are reshaping the way we work, especially in traditional industries. Millennials,…
New Employer Toolkit
New to Building Your Team?
Hiring your first employee and need contracts, policies, guides and peace of mind? Looking to level up your team as you grow to the next stage? SpringLaw's New Employer Toolkit is a cost-effective DIY legal solution for small businesses. Our Toolkit is designed by qualified Ontario lawyers for the new (and newer) boss growing their team and looking to build out rockstar HR infrastructure on a budget. You need all the core HR law ingredients on day 1, so you can scale your team effectively. Here's what's inside:- 4 Employment Contract Templates
- Guide to Employment Contracts
- Hiring Checklist
- Starter Employee Handbook Template
- Guide to Mandatory Policies, Postings & Trainings
- Workplace Policy Checklist to help you grow
- Remote Worker Policy
- WSIB Requirements Fact Sheet
- Post-Startup Checklist
Employee Requests to Relocate: 4 Employer Considerations
As a huge swath of the Canadian workforce began working entirely remotely in 2020, employers increasingly considered employee requests to relocate. Some employees were looking to return to their home…
Careers
We’re Looking for an Employment & Labour Lawyer! Looking for an innovative, collaborative and creative employment & labour law firm to put down your lawyer roots? Come join SpringLaw! We…
How to Manage Employee Productivity Issues and Time Theft
When the vast majority of the Canadian workforce suddenly transitioned to working from home in 2020, managers were concerned about employee productivity. Most employees believed remote work increased productivity, while…
