Preface

• Author: Paul Wearing
• Pages: 13-14

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Preface

A. ABOUT THIS BOOK

This book identif‌ies and explains primary Ontario workplace laws that

regulate company employment practices and policies, and impact how

employers manage the workplace. It examines the role of government

ocials, including Ontario Ministry of Labour employment standards of-

f‌icers and labour relations ocers, and arbitrators who interpret those

laws, as well as the process by which labour and employment disputes

are resolved by the workplace tribunal system and the courts. This book

also addresses the application of the common law, or judge-made law,

to employment relationships.

B. THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK

The purpose of this book is to raise the awareness of entrepreneurs, busi-

ness owners, and risk takers to the facts of workplace regulation in On-

tario and to how the laws are interpreted and applied by the courts, the

Ministry of Labour, the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario

Labour Relations Board, and arbitrators. This book provides employers

with practical, basic information about processes and procedures that

regulate management of the workplace in Ontario. It has been written to

help owners, managers, and entrepreneurs proactively manage employ-

ees with a view to developing best employment practices and avoiding

third-party interference.