Lauren M. Bernardi, a lawyer and human resource advisor with the Mississauga firm of Bernardi Human Resource Law, has prepared a list of the "10 Best Practices in Employment Law" (undated).

As further explained in the publication, her 10 best practices are:

1. Use a complete hiring strategy.
2. Use employment agreements. 
3. Use job descriptions. 
4. Use independent contractors only where appropriate.
5. Implement employee policies. 
6. Use progressive discipline. 
7. Implement a harassment policy. 
8. Conduct performance evaluations. 
9. Document, document, document. 
10. Be fair.