Ontario has introduced new background check requirements for school boards under Ontario Regulation 298/25. Dolores Barbini and Andrew Movrin explore what boards can do now to ensure compliance.
Insights
Hicks Morley publishes a number of materials, both electronic and print, on issue-specific and sector-specific topics of interest to our clients. Our insights section has links to all of our various publications, updates and blogs, both current and historical, to keep you informed of developments in the law that impact human resources.
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The Employer’s Holiday Party Playbook
· 6 min readHoliday parties can build team spirit, but they also bring unique risks for employers. Zohra Bhimani shares actionable tips from managing alcohol responsibly to accommodating diverse needs to keep your celebrations safe and inclusive.
FTR Now
Ontario continues its “Working for Workers” initiative with Bill 30, introducing major updates for employers. Mari Maimets, Nadine Zacks and Daryl Seupersad outline the key changes introduced and highlight what employers should take note of to be prepared.
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Updated Employer Obligations for Mass Terminations
· 2 min readAre your termination protocols up to date?Paul Broad breaks down Ontario’s new requirement to provide an Employment Ontario Career Supports information sheet for mass terminations and key steps that employers can take to stay compliant.
School Board Update
Final Report Released on PowerSchool Cyberattack
· 4 min readThe final report on the PowerSchool cyberattack is out – and the findings reveal insights into the breach and a series of compliance recommendations. Victoria McCorkindale offers a clear look at what happened and what should happen next to prevent future incidents.
School Board Update
Ontario has mandated new “Student and Family Support Offices” across all school boards. In this School Board Update, Dolores Barbini explores the expectations associated with the Offices and how boards can prepare for the transition.
FTR Now
In this FTR Now, Andrew Easto and Bayley Winkel discuss the extension to Employment Insurance measures now in affect and how they may impact both employers and employees.
School Board Update
Lessons in Labour Relations for School Board Employers
· 12 min readRecent arbitration rulings and initiatives are reshaping how Ontario school boards interpret key employment and education provisions. In this School Board Update, Brittany Bates, Jordynne Hislop and Vincent Panetta will review the decisions and discuss how they provide guidance for school boards in refining policy frameworks.
School Board Update
In this School Board Update, Hicks Morley’s Michael Hines and Brittany Bates review the recent decision in Avon Maitland District School Board v Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation, where Arbitrator Robert Herman concluded that standard class size maxima pursuant to the collective agreement still apply even when mainstream classes include special needs students expecting to receive less than full credit.
FTR Now
Temporary employment insurance relief measures extended – in this FTR Now, Natasha Monkman and Andrew Easto provide an update on the recent announcement by the Federal Government designed to support employers in continued response to US Tariffs.