New Year, New Rules: Crucial Employment Law Changes That Could Cost You in 2026

Year-end can feel like a marathon – pay runs, tax slips, benefit renewals and a million moving parts. That’s why we created The Race to Year-End – your guide to crossing the finishing line with confidence.
As 2025 comes to a close, new workplace legislation and evolving legal trends are reshaping how Canadian businesses manage their teams. From updated employment laws to AI in hiring, keeping pace with change is key to protecting your business.
Join Employment Hero and Stuart DuCoffe, Employment Lawyer and Partner at e2r® HR Law Solutions, for a walkthrough of the top 5 legal updates every SMB needs to understand before 2026.
What you’ll learn:
- Ontario’s Working for Workers Act 5: What’s changing and how to stay compliant
- AI and Employment Decisions: Legal considerations for using technology in hiring or performance management
- Vacation Entitlements and Carryover Rules: What’s new and what to review in your policies
- Policy Refresher: Key documents to update before the new year
- Looking Ahead to 2026: Preparing your business for continued legislative change
Walk away with clear, actionable guidance to keep your policies current, your practices compliant, and your team protected.
👉 Watch now today and enter 2026 with confidence.
This session is for general information only and does not constitute legal advice.
Disclaimer: The information in this webinar is current as at December, 2025, and has been prepared by Employment Hero Pty Ltd (ABN 11 160 047 709) and its related bodies corporate (Employment Hero). The views expressed in this webinar are general information only, are provided in good faith to assist employers and their employees, and should not be relied on as professional advice. The Information is based on data supplied by third parties. While such data is believed to be accurate, it has not been independently verified and no warranties are given that it is complete, accurate, up to date or fit for the purpose for which it is required. Employment Hero does not accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in such data and is not liable for any loss or damages arising either directly or indirectly as a result of reliance on, use of or inability to use any information provided in this webinar. You should undertake your own research and to seek professional advice before making any decisions or relying on the information in this webinar.
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