Employment Legislation OPRAH Training 2009 Employment Legislation Key

Employment Legislation OPRAH Training 2009

Employment Legislation • Key legislative points relating to the employee life cycle • What you need to do • Where to get more information OPRAH Training 2009

What human resource activities are you involved in? Of those activities which are impacted by legislation? What are those various laws? OPRAH Training 2009

The Employee Life Cycle On-boarding Training & Development Recruiting Performance Management Job Design Promotions Exiting -Termination -Resignation Leaves of Absence Compensation OPRAH Training 2009

Legislation • Employment Standards Act • Occupational Health & Safety Act • Human Rights Code – Bill 107 • • Privacy Act Labour Relations Act Libel & Slander Laws Contract Law OPRAH Training 2009

The Employee Life Cycle EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS HUMAN RIGHTS On-boarding Training & Development Recruiting Performance Management Job Design Promotions Exiting Compensation Leaves of Absence OPRAH Training 2009 HEALTH & SAFETY

Employment Standards • • • Minimum Wage Meal Breaks Payment of Earnings Hours of work Overtime Statutory Holidays Annual Vacation Pay Employment of People under 18 • Leave from Work • • • Resolving Disputes Termination Maternity Leave Weekly Day of Rest Deductions Keeping Records Sexual harassment Probationary Periods Parental Leave Definition of employee OPRAH Training 2009

Employment Legislation Offers of Employment Start of the employment contract: • • Job title, start date, end date Reporting relationship Hours, rate of pay, vacation, benefits Probationary period Performance review timing Reference to policies Reference to job duties/description Terms for ending employment OPRAH Training 2009

Human Rights Birthplace Ancestry Ethnic origin Place of origin Sexual orientation Family status Marital status Same-sex partnerships Sex Religion Creed Colour Citizenship Education Record of offenses Disabilities Age Race Organization memberships OPRAH Training 2009

Human Rights • • • Recruitment ads Application forms Interviews Hiring Dismissal/termination Promotion Demotion Benefits Wages Workplace harassment OPRAH Training 2009

Occupational Health & Safety Rights & Responsibilities Hazards Build Safe Work OPRAH Training 2009

ASO Responsibilities • Keep a Safe and Well-Maintained Workplace • Provide Hazard Information, Proper Safety Equipment, Training and Competent Supervision • Provide First Aid Training and First Aid Kits • Post the WSIB In case of Injury at Work poster (Form 82) • Post the Occupational Health and Safety Act • Have Worker Representation for Health and Safety OPRAH Training 2009

Employment Legislation • Understand that all aspects of the employee life cycle are impacted by legislation • Examine and update current practices at your ASO • Where to get more information OPRAH Training 2009