Keeping Current on Mandatory Workplace Policies Across Canada

While the updating of workplace policies is often on an organization’s to-do list, regular review of such policies frequently gets pushed aside for other more pressing tasks.

Depending on the jurisdiction in which your organization operates, multiple workplace policies are mandated by legislation. It is important to keep current on newly introduced obligations in this respect. For example, the recently passed federal pay equity legislation requires federally regulated employers with 10 or more employees to post a pay equity plan by September 3, 2024. Additionally, as of May 17, 2024, all workplaces in Saskatchewan will be required to implement a violence prevention plan.

This bulletin sets out the required policies that Canadian employers must maintain as of April 24, 2024. In addition to the legislatively required policies outlined below, organizations should ensure they are aware of any sector or industry-specific policies applicable to their organization, as well as any policies that form part of good corporate governance.

Mandatory Workplace Policies by Jurisdiction

Our team frequently drafts and reviews employer policies to ensure workplaces are policy compliant across Canada. We recommend periodically reviewing employment agreements, employee handbooks and workplace policies to ensure that all policies are compliant with the latest statutory revisions and judicial decisions. 

For further information, please contact any member of our Employment & Labour group.