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Ontario’s Vaccine Passport is Near – What Employers Need to Know

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Ontario is set to roll out it’s very own proof of vaccination system effective September 22, 2021 as announced by the government of Ontario on September 1, 2021.  What exactly does this mean for businesses and employers alike?  If your business is a workplace setting that is affected, are you and your employees prepared?  This …

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Overtime Mishaps to Avoid

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BMO and Scotiabank made headlines recently when they settled their overtime class-action lawsuits.  It came at a steep cost though.  Scotiabank paid nearly $40 million plus another $12.5 million in legal fees to defend 2 lawsuits while BMO settled theirs for $12.5 million.   Overtime pay is one of the top 5 complaints filed with …

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Small Business HR Mistakes (Part 2) – What You Don’t Know Can Cost You

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Unlike large corporations, small medium enterprises (SMEs) simply don’t have the luxury of deep pockets, resources and expertise at their disposal.   They are challenged to come up with creative solutions to stretch their dollar and get the most out of what resources they do have. This makes SME’s especially vulnerable to HR mistakes as one …

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Employer Obligations – Workplace Violence & Harassment (Bill 168 & Bill 132)

Between the media spotlight surrounding the Jian Ghomeshi/CBC case, the Liberal MPs indiscretions on Parliament Hill and the hefty damage awards (over $400,000) levied against Walmart Canada for failing to properly investigate workplace harassment (Boucher v Walmart Canada, ONCA 2014) – it is no surprise employers have a heightened awareness of what can go horribly wrong …

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