Minimum Wage Increase – Federal
On February 7, 2023, the government of Canada announced the annual federal minimum wage adjustment will increase the general minimum wage rate $1.10 per hour, raising it to $16.65.
Unpaid Medical Leave Extended due to EI Sickness Benefits Extension
What’s happening? Amendments (“Amendments”) to the Employment Insurance Act (“EI Act”), to increase the length of EI sickness benefits, as well as to the Canada Labour Code (“CLC”), to increase the length of unpaid...
10 Best Practices for Using Preferred or Chosen Names at Work
Using a person's preferred or chosen name can significantly impact their experience in the workplace.
Canada Labour Code changes related to complaints and record-keeping
The federal government published Regulation SOR/2022-41 (the “Regulation”), which amends three regulations in support of changes to the Canada Labour Code (the Code). The changes largely relate to record-keeping and complaints.
Federal Legislative Update – New Accessibility Rules
HR Alerts and HR Tips are provided to clients of ADP Canada’s Comprehensive Services outsourcing.
Transforming HR Compliance: Making the Case for Change
Quantifying cost savings, risk reduction, and better business insight opportunities for HR compliance
8 Keys to Creating an Effective Employee Handbook
Whether you're starting from scratch or updating an existing employee handbook, following these steps will help improve the end result.
Can Employers Require Employees to get Vaccinated Against COVID-19?
This question has become a very hot topic with the vaccine rollout picking up momentum across Canada.
7 Steps to Protect Employees, Manage Business Risk and Maintain Engagement
Review these immediate, near-term and long-term steps to see which may be helpful to your business right now and in the future.
Ongoing and Changing Security Needs in the New Normal
With millions of employees working remotely, organizations cannot overlook the importance of security.