KNOWTHE LAW Starting or Buying a Practice: How to Comply with Employment Laws Inna Koldorf is a partner in the Employment and Labour Law Group at KPMG Law LLP in Toronto. Her work includes helping employers with managing their workforce, providing advice, representing employers in litigation and conducting workplace investigations. When you start a new dental practice or buy an established one, you become an employer. Being an employer comes with specific rights and responsibilities under the law. “Employment standards legislation in Canada that pertains to dentistry is provincial or territorial, not federal,” says Inna Koldorf. “The provinces that have common law are all fairly similar. Quebec is very different from other jurisdictions. While it’s important to learn about the laws in your own jurisdiction, there are some best practices that all dentists in Canada can use.” What does a new practice owner need to know? “There are a few key policies, such as a health and safety policy and a harassment and violence policy, that you need to have in place right from the beginning,” says Koldorf. “That way, you’ll be compliant with your initial obligations, and you’ll be ready if you are visited by an inspector from your provincial or territorial Ministry of Labour.” 29 Issue 2 | 2023 |
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