Ontario Government Employment Law Enforcement Blitzes Did you know that the Ontario government targets certain industries and types of employment for enforcement blitzes? Occupational Health & Safety Blitz For example, in July and August, 2015, Ministry of Labour...
Some of Ontario’s Mandatory Training Requirements In recent years, the Ontario government has imposed several new mandatory training requirements on employers carrying on business in Ontario. As an employment lawyer who advises employers of all sizes I see that...
More obligations under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet? More changes under AODA Take Effect on January 1, 2016: Is your Organization Compliant Yet? By January 1, 2016 – about 3 months from now – Ontario employers with 50 or more...
Three Laws that Ontario Small Businesses Need to Know It is extremely difficult for small businesses to keep up to date on Ontario’s employment laws. This blog summarizes three laws that apply to Ontario workplaces. Employment Standards Act This law sets out minimum...
Making the Workplace an Accessible Place: One Obligation At a Time The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act, 2005, (the “AODA”), is a statute aimed at developing, implementing and enforcing standards that promote accessibility for people with disabilities...
Doing Business in Ontario: New Employment Laws Are Overwhelming Small Businesses New Mandatory Training Obligations for Small Employers Mandatory Training under AODA has been in effect since January 1, 2012 Most small employers are not aware of the existence of AODA...
New AODA Obligations for Employers: effective January 1, 2014 The Accessibilities for Ontarians with Disabilities Act brought changes into effect on January 1, 2014. These AODA obligations are reviewed below. Obligation to Prepare and Post a Multi-Year Accessibility...
HEADS UP! AODA compliance reporting deadline is December 31, 2012 HEADS UP! AODA compliance reporting is due December 31, 2012 Are you aware of your obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)? Many employers are not, and the first...