But one expert is warning of the "administrative burden" for employers. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said most of its small business members will be exempt because they have fewer than 25 employees, but those that do meet the threshold will face new requirements.
“You have to notify the applicants in person, in writing, or by phone or email and that’s a lot of information for an employer to unpack,” said Julie Kwiecinski, CFIB’s Ontario director of provincial affairs, according to Global News.
The new rules also seek to address “ghosting” in the recruitment process. Employers must now inform any applicant who is invited to an interview of the company’s decision within 45 days of their final interview.
Deb Bottineau, a managing director with global recruiter Robert Half, described that obligation as a reasonable starting point. “What we’ve got to do is marry the need to provide the prospective employee with closure on their job search, positive or negative, but also work reasonably with organizations that are gonna have to make adjustments to their hiring process,” she said in the report.
The change is expected to require HR departments to tighten workflow management, tracking and communication practices with candidates.
Bottineau also noted that the new pay transparency rules will “equalize the playing field.”
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