Sick Leave in Ontario: What You Need to Know About Sick Days This article was originally published January 17, 2018. It has been updated as of April 2019 to reflect the latest... Read more
Creating a Workplace Violence & Harassment Policy/Program What the Law Requires Maintaining a workplace free of violence and harassment is not only vital to retaining good... Read more
Minimum Wage Ontario Guidelines Do you know what the minimum wage in Ontario is? The Employment Standards Act (ESA) outlines the current minimum wage... Read more
Here’s what I know: bad times can be the making of your company (and of you) I’ve just been reading a great book by Ryan Holiday called, “The Obstacle is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning... Read more
Dogs in the workplace—genius or disaster? Nothing lights up a room quite like a cute puppy. As soon as one comes bounding in, everyone stops what they’re doing... Read more
Rules Surrounding Ontario Severance Pay If you’re letting someone go, employers should be aware that the employee may be entitled to compensation.... Read more
5 Things You Need to Know About Employee Notice Periods Terminating an employee is never an easy job. As an employer, you are required to follow the Employment Standards Act,... Read more
How to Maximize Productivity in the Workplace Do you feel like productivity is lacking in your workplace? Productivity is key to any successful business, but it... Read more
Keeping up with Criminal Records Checks New rules came into force across Ontario on November 1, 2018, the Police Record Checks Reform Act (PRCRA) came into... Read more
Could an Email Blunder kill your reputation? Imagine this. Your employee accidentally forwards a top-secret internal email to your customer. And its contents? A... Read more
