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DEI Committee Charter
Despite the current backlash in the U.S., many companies in Canada remain committed to the principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).
Performance Management in Canada: The Difference Between Discipline and Liability
Performance issues can quickly turn into reprisal claims in Canada if documentation is inconsistent, timing appears reactive, or accommodation obligations are overlooked. This comprehensive guide for Canadian HR professionals explains how to build a defensible performance management system, reduce wrongful dismissal exposure, avoid reprisal findings, and protect your organization from costly termination mistakes.
HR Insider Newsletter – March 2026
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Lump Sum or Salary Continuance – Who Decides How Termination Payments Are Structured?
Employees typically want all their termination payments in one upfront lump sum.
Secret Recordings In The Workplace Can Lead To Dismissal
The British Columbia Court of Appeal decision Shalagin v. Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2023 BCCA 373 (CanLII) is a reminder for
Workplace Relationships: Balancing Boundaries and Policy
Workplace relationships happen. People build connections at work. Some of those connections become personal.
In Search Of Clarity In Matters Of Psychological Workplace Injuries
Far from clearing, the fog only thickens when it comes to the recognition of a psychological work accident in Québec.
Workplace Culture As An Excuse: Can A “Racist Culture” Be A Mitigating Factor?
A recent Alberta arbitration decision puts renewed focus on a familiar argument in workplace harassment cases: that conduct must be
Drugs in the Workplace Court Cases 2025 Scorecard
How you implement drug discipline is just as important as whether workers are impaired.
Are Supervisory Employees Entitled to Overtime Pay?
Status as a “manager” under employment standards laws is based on actual responsibilities, not titles.
Workplace Domestic Violence Prevention Game Plan
Domestic violence becomes a workplace hazard when it happens at work.
Reassigning Work Subject to a Work Refusal to Another Worker
You can’t just make a different worker do a job that another worker has refused.
Non-Resident Withholding `In Respect of’ Services Rendered in Canada
When in doubt, err on the side of caution.
Compliance Alert: Ontario Posts New OHS Construction Site AEDs Regulation
The 8 things you need to know to comply with the new OHS AEDs requirements for construction sites.
AEDs in the Workplace Compliance Game Plan
Workplace AED programs save lives everywhere and are required at construction sites in Ontario.
Group Termination Compliance Game Plan
9 things to do if your company is considering wide-scale layoffs and personnel cuts.
The Top 11 HR Compliance Cases of 2025 (So Far)
Courts handed down key rulings on telecommuting rights, workload-related burnout, drug testing, and artificial intelligence.