Compliance Considerations For Multi-Jurisdictional Employers

Employers operating in multiple Canadian jurisdictions must navigate a complex framework of employment standards and laws to remain in compliance with provincial and federal jurisdiction requirements.

Below are five core compliance areas warranting close attention from multi-jurisdictional employers:

1. Mandatory Policy Requirements. Workplace policy requirements vary across Canadian jurisdictions. All Canadian jurisdictions require health and safety and harassment prevention policies, and most require violence prevention policies. Only Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and federally regulated employers must implement employee-specific privacy policies. Ontario alone requires policies on electronic monitoring and disconnecting from work. At this time, only Ontario and Manitoba require workplace accessibility policies. For more information, please see our Blakes Bulletin: Keeping Current on Mandatory Workplace Policies Across Canada.