Recognize when employment standards issues arise
HRPD-101 · Version 1.2
Ontario Employment Standards and HR Documentation
Translate core Ontario employment standards into reliable HR processes, records and manager decisions.
120 minCertificate included
Learning outcomes
Recognize when employment standards issues arise
Build defensible payroll, leave and scheduling records
Respond to competing statutory, contractual and policy obligations
Escalate uncertain or high-risk decisions
Course journey
7 modules. One practical action plan.
- 117 min
The compliance hierarchy
A policy or contract cannot simply replace minimum legal standards. HR must identify the governing jurisdiction, applicable rule and any greater contractual benefit.
- 217 min
Hours pay and scheduling records
Accurate time, wage, overtime, vacation and scheduling records are essential both for correct payment and for reconstructing decisions later.
- 317 min
Leaves and protected absences
Different absences can trigger different notice, evidence, benefit, reinstatement, accommodation and privacy considerations.
- 417 min
Auditable HR files
A defensible file shows what happened, which rule was used, who decided, what was communicated and how errors were corrected.
- 517 min
Payroll and record controls
Use reliable source records, approvals and transparent corrections to support HR decisions.
- 617 min
Policy change management
Keep policy versions, templates and manager communications aligned with the current requirement.
- 718 min
Escalation and continuous review
Make recurring uncertainty visible and improve the process after difficult decisions.
Regulatory positioning
Clear claims. No ambiguity.
Designed as relevant, quantifiable professional-development content. No HRPA approval or automatic eligibility is claimed. Participants remain responsible for determining relevance, classifying and reporting hours, and retaining supporting documentation. Employment-law content is educational and is not legal advice.
