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HR Strategy

12 articles on hr strategy for Ontario employers.

Team members walking through a workplace during onboarding

Jun 11, 2026 · 6 min read

Summer Students and Seasonal Workers: HR Compliance in Ontario

ESA rules, young worker safety requirements, and onboarding essentials for Ontario employers hiring summer and seasonal staff.

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Safety procedures being followed in a warehouse workplace

May 14, 2026 · 6 min read

Ontario Workplace Violence Prevention: What Employers Must Know

OHSA workplace violence requirements, risk assessments, and reporting obligations for Ontario employers.

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HR professional reviewing policy documents in an office

Jan 15, 2026 · 6 min read

New Year HR Policy Review: What Oxford County Employers Should Update

A practical checklist for Ontario employers reviewing HR policies at the start of the year.

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Leadership team weighing termination options around a table

Jul 31, 2025 · 6 min read

Working Notice: Smart Strategy or HR Sabotage?

Working notice can save payroll dollars, but it can also poison a workplace. Here's why most employers are better off paying out notice than asking a departing employee to stick around.

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A manager and employee discussing workplace accommodations

Jun 19, 2025 · 6 min read

Accommodations…how?

An employee has asked for accommodations and you don't know what to do next. Here's a plain-language guide to getting it right — without crossing legal lines or guessing at their needs.

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A workplace training session illustrating accommodation discussions

Jun 5, 2025 · 5 min read

Accommodations Gone Wild!

Two recent Ontario Human Rights Tribunal decisions show exactly what happens when employers ignore the duty to accommodate — including damages awards that easily dwarf the cost of doing it right.

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Safety training session with workers and leadership in Ontario

Apr 10, 2025 · 7 min read

HR Compliance Essentials for Ontario Employers in Oxford County

A practical overview of the HR and safety compliance requirements that Oxford County employers need to get right.

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An overwhelmed business owner reviewing HR paperwork at a desk

Mar 20, 2025 · 6 min read

Signs Your Organization Needs External HR Support

When internal capacity is stretched, recognizing the warning signs early helps leaders act before small gaps become serious risk.

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Safety workers reviewing procedures in a warehouse

Jan 16, 2025 · 7 min read

A 90-Day HR and Safety Reset for Growing Organizations

If your systems feel reactive, this 90-day reset can help leaders regain control with practical priorities.

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Team celebrating a workplace success together

Dec 2, 2024 · 5 min read

Retaining Talent Through Manager Accountability

Retention improves when manager expectations are clear, measurable, and actively supported by leadership systems.

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Quiet meeting space prepared for a workplace discussion

Sep 5, 2024 · 6 min read

Workplace Accommodation Requests: What Leaders Need to Get Right

Accommodation requests require timely, documented, and collaborative process discipline. Here is a practical framework.

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Leaders discussing transition planning in a meeting

Jul 10, 2024 · 6 min read

Working Notice for Long-Service Employees: Practical Considerations

Working notice can be effective, but only when risk, communication, and operational realities are properly managed.

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