Under the new "Bill 27 Working for Workers Act", any organization with more than 25 employees must have the "Right to Disconnect" policy in place by March 1, 2022.So, what does "Right to Disconnect" mean? It is defined in Bill 27 as "not engaging in work-related communications, including emails, …
COVID-19
Welcome Our New Staff!
Kissinger HR Services is growing, we have hired another staff member! We are welcoming Maureen Connolly as our HR Generalist/Administrative Assistant! Maureen brings a wealth of administrative expertise to our team; she is a recent HR grad from Mohawk College, and is working toward her CHRP …
Accommodating Non-Vaccinated Staff
The “hot topic” right now is mandatory vaccination for workers, particularly those in “close-contact” settings such as health or personal care, food service, and education. We know that some people either will not, or can not, get a vaccine. How do we manage that in the workplace? Medical …
HR Files: Attendance Management in the COVID-19 Era
In the newest episode of The HR Files, I discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has really changed the landscape for employers when it comes to managing attendance at work. Surprisingly, the changes offer employers an opportunity to revisit and update their Attendance Management Policies and take …
