Employment Law
The End of Full-Time Security: A Third of Canadians Now Working Extra Jobs
October 2, 2025 – Employment Hero’s first Annual Jobs Report exposes a workforce stretched thin by rising costs
New Ontario job posting requirements in force starting in January 2026
Ontario employers must meet new job posting requirements from January 1, 2026. Learn what’s changed, who it applies to and how to stay compliant.
Payroll insights and HR lessons from 2025: Your 2026 guide
Discover key HR and payroll insights from 2025 to guide your 2026 strategy. Learn about compliance updates, trends and best practices.
2025 federal budget: What Canadian employers need to know
Discover what Canada’s 2025 federal budget means for employers, from enhanced SR&ED incentives to new talent and funding opportunities.
Non-compete Ontario: The old rules are dead. Here’s how to protect your business now
Learn about Ontario’s non-compete ban and how to protect your business. Help support compliance and ensure trade secret protection.
Pay transparency laws in Canada: province-by-province guide (2026)
Pay transparency laws are now in force in Ontario, BC, PEI and more. Get the full province-by-province breakdown, AI disclosure rules and reporting deadlines.
Employment law Canada 2026: What employers need to prepare for
Stay ahead of Canadian employment law changes in 2026. Learn about updates to the ESA, OHS, federal labour code and new protections.
How to reduce side hustling with a smarter compensation strategy
Discover how Canadian SMBs can reduce side hustling & boost retention with smarter compensation strategies from Employment Hero’s 2025 Annual Jobs Report.
2017 Employment Insurance Changes
Learn how Canada’s 2017 EI premium changes affect payroll costs, employee benefits, and disability plans, and what employers should review to stay compliant.
How to Navigate Layoffs and Terminations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
A lay off occurs when an employer stops providing work or compensation to an employee temporarily.
Let’s talk vaccinations
Questions about COVID-19 vaccinations in Ontario workplaces? We sit down with an employment lawyer to get some answers.
The kitchen staff crisis: What can be done about it?
Explore how restaurant leaders are tackling staffing challenges, rising costs, and labour shortages with insights from industry experts Michael Cipollo and Scott Sinclair.
SunLife Adds Cannabis Coverage to Benefits
Learn how Canadian employers can offer medical cannabis coverage through group benefits plans, including eligibility requirements, insurer approval, and healthcare spending accounts.
Ontario Updates Public Holiday Formula
As of July 1st, 2018, changes will come into effect with regards to public holiday pay entitlements for employees in Ontario.
Ontario’s new Bill 47 – what does it mean for employers?
On November 21st, 2018, the Ontario Progressive Conservative government passed Bill 47, the Making Ontario Open for Business Act, 2018.







