Ontario Statutory Holidays 2024
Ontario Statutory Holidays 2024 If you do not work in a federally regulated workplace in Ontario (banks, railroads, interprovincial transport, telecommunications, the federal public service, the armed forces), you are covered by the Ontario Employment Standards Act (“ESA”). The ESA sets standards governing overtime, vacation, and statutory holidays. Note that there are some kinds of […]
Alberta Statutory Holidays 2024
Alberta Statutory Holidays 2024 If you do not work in a federally regulated workplace in Alberta (banks, railroads, postal and courier services, interprovincial transport, telecommunications, the federal public service, the armed forces), you are covered by the Employment Standards Code (“ESC”). The ESC sets standards governing overtime, vacation, and statutory holidays. There are special provisions to the […]
What is the Disconnecting from Work in Ontario Policy?
What is a Disconnecting from work in Ontario Policy? In this modern age of work, more and more of our working lives are spent “connected” – emails, text messages and virtual conference calling machines like the infamous Zoom and Microsoft Teams are just some of the platforms that have become common place in our offices. […]
Managing the Workplace following a Workplace Harassment Investigation
Managing the Workplace following a Workplace Harassment Investigation In Ontario, the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) requires employers to investigate allegations of workplace harassment. The process can be upsetting to the smooth functioning of a business. Sometimes the evidence will not support the claim. Other times, discipline or even termination can result. Inevitably, one […]
The Basics: Ontario Employment Standards
What does the Ontario Employment Standards Act Do? The Employment Standards Act (ESA) sets minimum standards governing such terms of employment as wages, hours of work, overtime, vacation pay and time off, public holidays, severance and termination notice and pay. Who is Covered by the ESA? Wages Employees must be paid no less than minimum […]
Mandatory Training in Ontario: Is Your Workplace Compliant?
Mandatory Training in Ontario: Is Your Workplace Compliant? Organizations in Ontario are required to train employees on safety, accessibility, and harassment and violence in the workplace, as well as track employee completion for reporting purposes. The following mandatory courses are required in Ontario: Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training and Supervisor Health & Safety Awareness […]
The Duty to Accommodate in the Workplace: How Costly is Undue Hardship?
According to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act “In most cases, accommodations are quite inexpensive, and cost less than five hundred dollars.” What Does Accessibility Look Like? Accessibility simply means giving people of all abilities the opportunity to participate fully in everyday life. In the workplace, this means giving all workers — those with […]
