February 2016

Ever heard of digital eyestrain and its effects on employees? Our latest blog outlines what it is and how to prevent it.

Did you know that Canada has a National Standard for Mental Health and Safety in the Workplace? Here are some sobering stats:

• 500,000 Canadians in any given week are unable to work due to mental health issues.
• 1 in 3 workplace disability claims are related to mental illness
• 70% of disability costs are attributed to mental illness
  

The ORPP is mandatory for employers without a comparable workplace pension plan. Are you ready? The ORPP will be implemented in waves as follows:

• Wave 1: Large employers (500 or more employees) without registered workplace pension plans. Contributions to start: January 1, 2017.
• Wave 2: Medium employers (50- 499 employees) without registered workplace pension plans. Contributions to start: January 1, 2018.
  
• Wave 3: Small employers (49 or fewer employees) without workplace pension plans. Contributions to start: January 1, 2019.
  
• Wave 4: Employers with a workplace pension plan that is not modified or adjusted to meet the comparability test, as well as employees who are not members of their workplace’s comparable plan. Contributions to start: January 1, 2020.
  

Under Ontario's Accessible Employment Law, businesses and non-profits with 50 or more employees must make their employment practices accessible to meet the needs of employees and job applicants with disabilities starting January 1, 2016.

It has six parts:
• Hiring
• Communication
• Developing Talent
• Workplace Information
• Accommodation Plans
• Return to Work

Find out how it affects your organization. Visit Accessible Workplaces to learn how to comply.

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