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Employment Strategies. Simplified.
Are you Compliant?:
HR Requirements for Ontario Businesses HR Strategic Partners Inc., 2015
When you hire employees in Ontario, you need to familiarize yourself with a variety of legislation, or have access to an HR professional that can advise you.
The following is a brief overview.
Hiring Employees in Ontario
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Employment Standards Act Ontario Human Rights Code Occupational Health and Safety
Act Access for Ontarians with
Disabilities Act Pay Equity Act Workplace Safety and Insurance
Act Personal Information Protection
and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
Employment Legislation
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Hours of Work and Pay Payment of Wages and Payroll Vacation Pay Leaves of Absence Termination and Severance Pay Temporary Help
Employment Standards Act
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The Ontario Human Rights Code states that it is public policy in Ontario to recognize the dignity and worth of every person and to provide equal rights and opportunities without discrimination.
The Code prohibits actions that discriminate against people based on a protected ground.
Ontario Human Rights Code
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Duties of Employers/Employees Safety Training Joint Health & Safety Committee Workplace Violence and
Harassment Workplace Hazardous Materials
(WHMIS) Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
Occupational Health & Safety Act
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The Office of the Employer Advisor is an independent agency of the Ministry of Labour.
They provide expert advice and representation to employers in Ontario on workplace safety and insurance issues.
The OEA is funded through the premiums paid by employers to the WSIB, and as such there is no additional charge to employers.
Office of the Employer Advisor (OEA)
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The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) became law in 2005. The government of Ontario has developed mandatory accessibility standards that identifies, removes, and prevents barriers for people with disabilities.The AODA applies to all levels of government, non-profits, and private sector businesses across Ontario who have one or more staff.
Access for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
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tsPay Equity is "equal pay for work of equal value". It requires employers to identify and correct the gender discrimination that may be present in their pay practices. The wages of employees in female job classes must at least equal the wages of employees in male job classes found to be comparable in value based on skill, effort, responsibility and working conditions.
Pay Equity Act
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Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
PIPEDA sets out strict ground rules for how private sector organizations can collect, use or disclose the personal information of their employees and customers
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)
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There are many important legal guidelines to follow when preparing for an interview. Even the well-planned interview can be legally questioned. Each interviewer must attempt to conduct a reliable and valid interview, and to communicate effectively the skills required for the position. Avoid asking questions related to any Prohibited Grounds.
Legal Best Practices
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Ancestry Marital Status
Citizenship Gender Identity/Expression
Ethnic Origin Colour/Race
Place of Origin Gender
Creed/Religion Record of Offences
Disability Sexual orientation
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