Employer: Resources

Employer Guides

The Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre is pleased to offer a series of Human Resources Guides to Employers, free of charge.

These valuable guides were created by the Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre specifically to meet the needs of small to medium sized business owners.

Following are the Employer Guides that are currently available:

• Social Media Policy for Employers

• Employer Guide to Government Funding

• Employer Orientation & Retention Guide

• Employer Human Resources Legislation Guide

Complete the following form to access the free DRUHC  Employer Guide downloads.

Social Media Policy Guide for Employers – this guide is a ‘must have’ for employers. Regardless of the size of your company, you need clear policies and procedures regarding the use of social media in your company.  This resource tool will guide you step by step through the process of developing a Social Media Policy to govern employee and business use of social media applications.

Employer Guide to Government Funding – Literally, you cannot afford to be without this guide! Whether you are a small, medium, or large business with employees that need training, or you are pursuing innovative ideas in business, or are in the process of expanding operations, or machinery, or you are hiring skilled trades, this guide is for you.

Employer Orientation & Guide – The most valuable resource most employers have is their employees. Turnover in staff comes at a high cost! Learn the best practices in hiring, ‘on-boarding’, employee orientation, engagement, and retention with the help of this guide.

Employer Human Resources Legislation Guide – It is serious business to do business in Ontario. Failing to comply with the many Legislations governing employment including; Employment Standards, Ministry of Labour, Health & Safety, etc., can come with serious penalties. Learn what you need to know in this easy to read guide to employment legislation.

If you are in business we can support your training and hiring needs.

Please contact us to learn more of our Services tailored to grow your business, or to obtain a free hard copy of the Employer Guides.