BREAKING NEWS: Changes at the WSIB – Only 3 days to file a Form 7
By: Samantha Seabrook Employers are required to file a Form 7 (Employer’s Report of Accident) – a form that employers use when they become aware of a prescribed workplace accident.…
Downsizing Strategies for SME Employers in Ontario
By: Samantha Seabrook Your Guide to Compliance and Best Practices The information in this blog post is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. For specific…
Minimising Claims Costs for Schedule 2 Employers in Ontario: Expert Tips from a Workers’ Compensation Law Firm
By: Samantha Seabrook As a Schedule 2 employer in Ontario, managing claims costs is vital to safeguard the financial well-being of your organisation. You pay dollar-for-dollar the costs of a…
Performance Management and Human Rights: Important Considerations
Prepared by: Rebecca Meharchand Performance management can be a tricky subject for employers to raise with their employees. However, just because these conversations may be uncomfortable for both parties does…
A Tribute to the Famous Five and their Legacy of Getting Women Recognized as “Persons” in Canada
Prepared by: Karina Pogosyan March is Women’s History Month, with March 8th being recognized as International Women’s Day. To celebrate and honour the women who have championed equality rights in…
Let’s Talk Parenthood & Career: The Mom Penalty and the Dad Bonus
Prepared by: Karina Pogosyan March is Women’s History Month, with March 8th being recognized as International Women’s Day. To celebrate, SWL is highlighting a series of topics that look at…
Women’s History Month at SWL: Viola Desmond
Rebecca Meharchand March is Women’s History Month, with March 8th being recognized as International Women’s Day. To celebrate and honour the women who have championed equality rights in Canada, SWL…
When and How to Implement a Performance Improvement Plan
By: Rebecca Meharchand Performance management can be a tricky subject for employers to raise with their employees. However, just because these conversations may be uncomfortable for both parties does not…
A Case for Microaggressions Policies
Rebecca Meharchand In the past several years, microaggressions have gained more and more attention as small, sometimes isolated (and sometimes repeated) forms of discrimination that people of colour and 2SLGBTQ+…
Best Practices for Equitable Hiring
This Black History Month, SWL is focusing on concrete, proactive steps that employers can take to create and maintain an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace. A great place to start is ensuring that your company has equitable hiring practices. This is an integral part of recruiting diverse, qualified candidates, and ensuring that your workplace is a welcoming environment.