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...
Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA): Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask Mandatory health and safety awareness training is the latest obligation being imposed on Ontario employers under OHSA. All employees must complete training by...
Unpaid Internships – Free Labour or Valuable Training? Unpaid internships are prevalent in today’s economy. However, being labelled an ‘intern’ is not the end of the story, as far as wages are concerned. The Employment Standards Act, or ESA, provides legal...