Employment Policies

Canadian employers regularly establish policies to govern the workplace, and often reserve the right to update and amend their policies from time-to-time. 

Common workplace policies include policies addressing:

• Acceptable uses of technology;

• Workplace accommodation;

• Absence management and reporting;

• Bonus payment calculation;

• Discipline and other corrective measures;

• Confidentiality and information management; and

• Leaves and vacation.

Certain policies may also be required by law. In Ontario, such mandatory policies include:

• Occupational health and safety policy;

• Workplace harassment policy;

• Workplace violence policy;

• Disconnecting from work policy (for employers with 25 or more employees); and

• Electronic monitoring policy (for employers with 25 or more employees).

The contents of this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.