New year, new, endless to-do list? This blog offers some of the key priorities for Ontario HR and ER professionals from a legal and compliance perspective.
All tagged COVID-19
Mandatory-ish: Vaccination Policies Are Not All Created Equal
Over the last few weeks, many large Canadian employers have announced “mandatory vaccination policies”. But as you dig into the details of those policies, you will find that the term “mandatory” has been used liberally. So are these policies really mandatory?
What’s Weird About Vacation In 2021?
Vacation time (and pay!) is another area where employers need to continue to “expect the unexpected” in 2021. Vacation accrual and usage for the last year-and-a-half has not been normal. This blog discusses 2021 vacation including the application of ESA requirements, dealing with accrued liabilities, IDEL-related issues, and “other weirdness.”
Is Uber Just Trying to Reinvent the Wheel?
Uber announced its Flexible Work+ plan, in which it provides some of the benefits that its drivers and workers’ rights groups are demanding, but without providing the traditional (expensive) entitlements that come along with full employee status. Is this a flexible work plan or a circumvention of employment laws?
What’s Weird About Terminations in 2021?
Since the onset of the pandemic, employers have been forced to adapt to the unique challenges associated with employee terminations. Terminations just seem harder this year. And it’s not just because of COVID-19. So, what’s weird about terminations in 2021?
Kringle COVID Measures at the North Pole – How Santa Claus IS Coming to Town This Year
Like other employers throughout the world, Santa has tried to navigate through COVID-19. Grab your cocoa as we review exactly what Santa has done to ensure he still delivers joy to everyone around the world. Merry Christmas to all, and to all good health!