Workplace Investigations Workplace Investigations Incidents can occur at workplaces that require employers to investigate. Sometimes these incidents result in termination. If you are the subject of a workplace investigation, it is important to keep in mind the...
Workplace Investigations: Some Dos and Don’ts Workplace Misconduct Complaints – “To Investigate or Not to Investigate, That is the Question” Most private sector employers are not required to investigate alleged employee misconduct. Even though...
Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA): Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask Mandatory health and safety awareness training is the latest obligation being imposed on Ontario employers under OHSA. All employees must complete training by...
Serving Alcohol at Events: Employer Liability If you are serving alcohol at an office party on your premises, you should take certain precautions. Your organization may be held liable for damages an intoxicated employee causes after leaving the party. You can read...
Accommodating Transgender and Transsexual Employees As other provinces amend their human rights legislation to include gender identity and gender expression, they will undoubtedly be examining Ontario’s approach. The Ontario Human Rights Code (“Code”) protects...
The Dangers of Alcohol at Work – How Employers Can Avoid Disaster With the upcoming holidays, drinking alcohol or being impaired at work is an issue that will be considered by many employers. Although people generally agree that alcohol and work don’t mix, the...
Constructive Dismissal – Have changes at work forced a resignation? Many of us experience variations in our work and working conditions. However, certain changes may be significant enough to amount to constructive dismissal. This article addresses the changes to...
The Truth about Workplace Investigations: Legal Information and Tips for Success The truth about workplace investigations is that the cost of inadequately or completely failing to investigate workplace issues has risen dramatically in recent years. This failure to...