All tagged ESA
Canada Day is coming in hot. But before you dive headfirst into a plate of poutine, there’s one thing savvy employers in Ontario can’t overlook: compliance with the ESA. Patrizia turned the legal stuff into a fun, whimsical blog—complete with moose-friendly math, holiday payroll tips, and a sprinkle of compliance confetti.
40 years ago, The Breakfast Club hit theatres and its soundtrack hit the airwaves. In this blog, Cynthia Ingram shares how the movie’s iconic end-credit song, Don’t You (Forget About Me), is an important reminder to employers who have employees away from work on a leave of absence.
No matter how talented the players on the field are, you can’t afford to fumble the ball. That’s why focusing on the fundamentals of how to carry the football before you hit the field is the best way to minimize the chances of fumbling at the goal line. In her new blog, Cynthia Ingram reminds employers why focusing on the proper classification of employees vs. independent contractors can be a real game changer.
New legislative amendments have come into force, affecting temporary help agencies (“THAs”), recruiters, and the employers and employees that engage with them. This blog outlines what employers can do to avoid business interruptions and sanctions.
As of October 11, 2022, the ESA requires Ontario employers with 25+ employees to have a written policy on electronic monitoring. But before the policy writing begins, this blog will address four frequently-asked questions.
What is the “right to disconnect”? It’s a misnomer, actually, when it comes to Ontario’s new ESA requirement for a disconnecting-from-work policy. This blog summarizes three basic approaches to writing the disconnecting-from-work policy with helpful tips and strategies, to help employers write the right kind of policy for their workplace.
