In Ontario, the short answer is “yes”. Under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) employers must ensure there is a Health and Safety Representative (HSR) in the workplace where 6 or more workers
As your business grows, you quickly realize that you need support. After all, there are only so many hours in the day to get it all done. One area where many organizations outsource is human
As of July 1, 2024, temporary help agencies and recruiters in Ontario are required to hold a license to operate. The Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MOL) is putting these new rules
On May 2, 2024, the Ontario Government introduced Bill 190, the Working for Workers Five Act, 2024. If passed, this Bill will propose amendments and new obligations for employers under the: Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA);
If you have seen the movie The Devil Wears Prada, you will remember Andy’s first weeks at Runway Magazine. Her nervousness was exacerbated by the fact that she was thrown into the lion’s den. Andy received neither a formal orientation nor training and even got a scolding from the “Devil” (her boss) on her choice of footwear. If you were in Andy’s shoes (pun intended), what would you want as part of the on-boarding process at your new organization?
“It’s Not Me, It’s You”
Do you have the urge to want to make a run for it when someone is talking your ear off with complaints after complaints? Do they seem to find fault in everything (and everyone) and strongly believe that they are always in the right? People behaving this way will point fingers rather than raising a helping hand or looking in the mirror.
With no handbook, it becomes very difficult for employer’s to effectively communicate what the expectations are from everyone. A handbook helps to promote consistency and transparency in employment standards, enforces policies and procedures, reduces employee misconduct, and demonstrates a commitment to equal treatment of employees.
We are all too familiar with the typical new year’s resolutions that some of us attempt to take on each year. Another idea is to look at taking time to help improve ourselves as HR professionals. HR departments and organizations are continuing to grow and develop and what better time than in a new year for HR professionals to do the same!
