<h2>Guide Summary: Paying Wages</h2>

<p>If you&#39;re a business owner operating in Ontario, you might have questions about the recent changes that were passed with Bill 148. Perhaps you&#39;re wondering about paying wages to your employees, based on the new minimum wage standard. This is a resource for small business owners, covering the topic of wage entitlement and pay. If you&#39;re an employer looking for advice on wage regulations, wage statements, deductions, the minimum wage, or tips and gratuities, this guide is for you. Use our Employer&#39;s Checklist to ensure that you&#39;re ticking all the boxes when it comes to paying wages to your employees. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at <strong><a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</strong></p>


Wage Entitlement and Pay

<h2>Guide Summary: Maternity and Parental Leave</h2>

<p>Do you have questions about maternity and parental leave in Ontario? Become familiar with the passing of Bill 148, including the increase to parental leave. Download this free guide for employers. This is a dedicated resource for small business owners, covering the topic of pregnancy and parental leaves. If you&#39;re looking for advice on employee entitlement, employer obligations, EI benefits, or the Ontario Human Rights Code to accommodate pregnant workers, this guide is for you. Read our Employer FAQ&#39;s to get answers on commonly questions around maternity and parental leave. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with an expert HR consultant at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at <strong><a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</strong></p>


Maternity and Parental Leave

<h2>Guide Summary: Bereavement Leave</h2>

<p>Bill 47 made changes to Ontario labour laws again, separating Personal Emergency Leave into sick, family responsibility, and bereavement leave. Whether you are a new start-up or long-established organization, managing these absences can help support your business growth. It can also help you maintain a strong workplace culture. This resource guide will help small business owners like you understand the basics of bereavement leave in Ontario. Read on for more information and our Employer FAQs on Ontario’s labour laws to adopt HR best practices. To apply them to your own company, speak with our expert HR advisors at Employer Line. We also offer a dedicated employer advice line that is complimentary. Contact us today at: 1-888-219-8767.</p>


Bereavement Leave

<p>As an employer, have you ever considered if your workplace is adequately accessible to all employees? Employers in Ontario are obligated to accommodate all employees on any grounds protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. This guide explores the different forms workplace accommodation can take; such as, revising a job description, adjusting workplace policies or offering rehabilitation programs. Furthermore, the rights and responsibilities of both the employer and the employee are outlined to provide a complete picture of what duty to accommodate is. For further assistance regarding duty to accommodate, speak to our expert HR advisors at Peninsula. We offer a dedicated employer advice line, that is complimentary and available 24/7. Contact us today at 1-888-219-8767.</p>


Duty to Accomodate

<h2>Guide Summary: Recruitment and Onboarding</h2>

<p>As an employer, are you compliant with hiring laws? Are you minimizing legal risks and following HR best practices? This is a dedicated resource for small business owners, covering the topic of recruitment and onboarding. If you&#39;re looking for advice on the process of hiring, effective onboarding, probationary periods, or managing payroll and deductions, this guide is for you. Use our Employer&#39;s Checklist to ensure that you&#39;re checking all the boxes when it comes to recruitment and onboarding. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR and employment advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at <strong><a href="tel:+1-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</strong></p>


Recruitment and Onboarding

<h2>The Essential Health and Safety Guide for Small Business Owners</h2>

<p>As an employer, do you understand your legal requirements when it comes to health and safety in the workplace? The Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) applies to almost all workers (including contractors, subcontractors and anyone else performing work or providing a service in exchange for compensation) and workplaces. This includes the majority of small to medium-sized businesses. Employers may use this guide as a reference point for health an safety standards. It contains essential information regarding your duties under the provincial health and safety laws. It also provides answer to frequently asked questions concerning this topic. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


The Essential Health and Safety Guide for Small Businesses

<p>Do you know the differences between employing a student, a young worker and a worker over the age of 25? Use this free employer guide to learn how to employ and manage young employees in Ontario. An employee’s age and work hours determine their minimum wage entitlements and in which industries they can work. Beyond providing correct pay, employers have additional obligations. Find out more about the unique responsibilities employers have when employing young workers. After reading this guide, speak with our HR advisors to check whether your business is employing young workers in a manner that is compliant with the <em>Occupational Health and Safety Act</em> and the <em>Employment Standards Act</em> Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that’s available at 1 888-219-8767.</p>


Employing Young Workers

<h2>Guide Summary: Bill 148: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act</h2>

<p>As an employer, are you familiar with the <em>Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA)</em> and the <em>Labour Relations Act, 1995</em>? The Government of Ontario passed the <em>Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017.</em> There are changes that came into effect as of January 1, 2018. This is a resource for small business owners, covering the <strong><em>Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act, 2017</em></strong>, in relation to Bill 148. If you&#39;re an employer looking for advice to apply the changes to your workplace, regarding the more recent changes our guide on Bill 47 <em><a href="/guide/bill-47/">Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018</a></em> is for you. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


Bill 148: Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act

<h2>Guide Summary: Recreational Cannabis use in the Workplace</h2>

<p>In 2018, Canada became the latest jurisdiction to legalize the recreational use of cannabis. It&#39;s a significant policy shift that will impact social attitudes, community standards and workplace practices. One of the biggest questions is, &quot;how will recreational cannabis use impact the workplace?&quot; Canadian employers should understand the potential impacts on their organization and operations. Download this free employer guide to recreational cannabis use in the workplace and read about the risks you need to know as an employer. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our experts. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


Recreational Cannabis use in the Workplace

<h2>Guide Summary: Ministry of Labour and Human Rights Tribunal Claims</h2>

<p>This is a resource for small business owners, covering the basics of Ministry of Labour claims and the processes of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. If you&#39;re an employer covered under the <em>Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA),</em> your employee is able to file a claim with the Ministry of Labour where there is reason to believe that you are not complying to the law. If your employee believes they have experienced discrimination or harassment under the Human Rights Code, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario is responsible for investing and resolving the claim. Read this dedicated employer guide to find out more about Ministry of Labour and Human Rights Tribunal claims. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR and employment advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


Ministry of Labour and Human Rights Tribunal Claims

<h2>Guide Summary: Joint Health and Safety Committees</h2>

<p>Did you know? If your business has more than 20 regularly employed workers, a Joint Health and Safety Committee (JHSC) is a requirement under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). As an employer, this guide is a useful resource to help you understand the importance of Joint Health and Safety Committees and what this means for your business under Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


Joint Health and Safety Committees

<h2>Guide Summary: Sick Leave</h2>

<p>Bill 47 made changes to Ontario labour laws again, separating Personal Emergency Leave into three categories: family responsibility, bereavement, and sick leave. Whether you are a new start-up or long-established organization, managing these absences can help support your business growth. It can also help you maintain a strong workplace culture. This resource guide will help small business owners like you understand the basics of sick leave in Ontario. Read on for more information and our Employer FAQs on Ontario’s labour laws to adopt HR best practices. To apply them to your own company, speak with our expert HR advisors at Employer Line. We also offer a dedicated employer advice line that is complimentary and available anytime. Contact us today at: 1-888-219-8767</p>


Sick Leave

<h2>Guide Summary: Termination of Employment</h2>

<p>As an employer, are you following HR bests practices when it comes to employee dismissals to prevent any legal challenges from occurring? How familiar are you with the <em>Employment Standards Act, 2000</em> (ESA)? This is a resource for small business owners, covering the topic of termination of employment. If you&#39;re an employer looking for advice on employee dismissals, notice periods, termination pay, or severance pay, this guide is for you. Read our Employer FAQ&#39;s to get answers on commonly questions around termination of employment. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR and employment advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at <a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767.</a></p>


Termination of Employment

<h2>Guide Summary: Family Responsibility Leave</h2>

<p>Bill 47 made changes to Ontario labour laws again, separating Personal Emergency Leave into sick, bereavement, and family responsibility leave. Whether you are a new start-up or long-established organization, managing these absences can help support your business growth. It can also help you maintain a strong workplace culture. This resource guide will help small business owners like you understand the basics of family responsibility leave in Ontario. Read on for more information and our Employer FAQs on Ontario’s labour laws to adopt HR best practices. To apply them to your own company, speak with our expert HR advisors at Employer Line. We also offer a dedicated employer advice line that is complimentary. Contact us today at: 1-888-219-8767</p>


Family Responsibility Leave

<h2>Guide Summary: Employee Documentation</h2>

<p>As an employer, how do you protect yourself from liability risk? How do you set expectations and rules for your employees? This is a resource for small business owners, covering the topic of employee documentation. If you&#39;re looking for advice on preparing an employee handbook and employee agreement, this guide is for you. Use our Employer&#39;s Checklist to ensure that you&#39;re checking all the boxes when it comes to having the right documents and processes for your employees. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR and employment advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at  <strong><a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a></strong></p>


Employee Documentation

<h2>Guide Summary: Health and Safety Workplace Inspections</h2>

<p>Occupational health and safety inspectors strive to enforce regulations outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and ensure business owners are working to maintain an Internal Responsibility System (IRS). This guide is a useful resource to help you understand inspection details, powers and abilities inspectors have, and how they will impact your business. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+%201-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


Health and Safety Workplace Inspections

<p>When employing employees and independent contractors, employers in Ontario must be aware of their responsibilities towards these two different types of workers. This guide will give an overview of common misconceptions when classifying workers as independent contractors and will help employers avoid common mistakes. For further assistance regarding duty to accommodate, speak to our expert HR advisors at Peninsula. We offer a dedicated employer advice line, that is complimentary and available 24/7. Contact us today at 1-888-219-8767.</p>


Employees and Independent Contractors - Ontario

<h2>Guide Summary: Managing Personal Emergency Leave</h2>

<p>This is a resource for small business owners to understand the basics of Personal Emergency Leave, otherwise known as sick leave in Ontario. As a result of Ontario&#39;s changing labour laws - introduced by Bill 148 - employers may be seeing changes where employee management is concerned, such as, patterns of absences. Whether your organization is big or small, a long-established firm or a new startup, managing sick leave and other personal leaves of absence in the workplace supports the growth of your business and helps to maintain a strong organizational culture. Use this document to gain a better understanding of Ontario&#39;s labour laws for personal emergency and adopt our HR best practices for your business. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR and employment advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+1-833-247-3650">1-833-247-3650</a>.</p>


Managing Personal Emergency Leave

<p>Does your business have a policy addressing this type of leave, and are you prepared to deal with requests as they arise? Managing leaves according to an established protocol helps support your business growth and enforces a strong organizational culture. As an employer, it is important that you keep up with Ontario&#39;s changing labour laws. Bill 148 introduced Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave, directly affecting how employers must manage employees absence. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that’s available at <strong><a href="tel:+1888-219-8767">1 888-219-8767</a>.</strong></p>


Domestic or Sexual Violence Leave

<h2>Guide Summary: Bill 47: Making Ontario Open for Business Act</h2>

<p>On November 21, 2018, the Ontario Provincial Government passed Bill 47, <em><a href="https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-42/session-1/bill-47">Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018</a>.</em> This Bill will repeal sections of the previous government’s <em><a href="/guide/ontario-fair-workplaces-better-jobs-act/">Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act</a></em> (known as Bill 148). The Act is in effect as of January 1, 2019. This is a resource for small business owners, covering Bill 47, the <em>Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018,</em> in relation to Bill 148. If you’re an employer looking for advice to apply the changes to your workplace, this guide is for you. If you require help to apply this information to your particular situation, call Employer Line to speak with our expert HR advisors at Peninsula. Our dedicated advice line for small business owners is a complimentary service that&#39;s available at **<a href="tel:+1-888-219-8767">1-888-219-8767</a>.</p>


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