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How to Create Active Shooter Response Guidelines for Your Workplace

Give your workers the best possible chance to survive a Tumbler Ridge-like workplace shooting spree.

By |2026-04-20T08:26:46-07:00March 5, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Health & Safety, HR Program Management, Workplace Violence|Comments Off on How to Create Active Shooter Response Guidelines for Your Workplace

Workplace Active Shooter Guidelines For Workers

Here are template response guidelines you can adapt to prepare workers for active shooter events at your workplace.

By |2026-03-05T09:27:52-08:00March 5, 2026|Articles, Employee Relations, HR Program Management, Workplace Violence|Comments Off on Workplace Active Shooter Guidelines For Workers

Are Your HR Artificial Intelligence Systems Legally Compliant?​ ​- Glenn Commandments

Discover the legal glitches in your AI-based HR systems before you deploy them.

By |2026-03-02T07:39:11-08:00March 2, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Computer, Internet & Social Media, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Hiring & Recruiting, HR Leadership, HR Program Management|Comments Off on Are Your HR Artificial Intelligence Systems Legally Compliant?​ ​- Glenn Commandments

Business Travel to Dangerous Destinations Safety Policy

The key to managing the risk is to get out in front of it by implementing a policy establishing safety procedures and ground rules for business travel to potentially dangerous destinations.

How to Create a Safety Policy for Business Travel to Dangerous Locations

The Mexico City drug cartel violence is a reminder of employer’s duty to protect employees who travel on business.

By |2026-02-27T07:45:50-08:00February 27, 2026|Articles, Communications, Company Culture, Employee Relations, Health & Safety, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Remote & Flexible Workplaces, Travel, Workplace Violence|Comments Off on How to Create a Safety Policy for Business Travel to Dangerous Locations

Off-Duty Social Media Conduct – Ask the Expert

Off-duty conduct can still become a workplace issue when it affects employees, working relationships, or the overall environment.  

Supporting Caregivers: Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements

Caregiving responsibilities look different to everyone. An employee may be supporting an aging parent after a fall, coordinating a child’s complex medical appointments, or managing end-of-life care for a spouse.

DEI Policy Review Checklist

Here’s a Checklist you can use to carry out a structural review of your current DEI policy that you can adapt for the specific circumstances of your own company.

By |2026-04-20T08:26:10-07:00February 26, 2026|Checklists, Company Culture, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Labour Standards|Comments Off on DEI Policy Review Checklist

How to Review Your Workplace DEI Policy ​ ​

Six things to check to ensure that your company’s DEI policy is legally compliant and operationally effective.

By |2026-02-26T08:35:59-08:00February 26, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Program Management|Comments Off on How to Review Your Workplace DEI Policy ​ ​

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).

By |2026-02-26T07:45:22-08:00February 26, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Discrimination, Employee Relations, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, HR Leadership, HR Program Management|Comments Off on DEI Committee Charter

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.

By |2026-02-26T08:17:40-08:00February 25, 2026|Constructive Dismissal, Discipline, Insolence/ Insubordination, Performance Reviews, Productivity, Special Reports|Comments Off on Performance Management in Canada: The Difference Between Discipline and Liability

Lump Sum or Salary Continuance – Who Decides How Termination Payments Are Structured?

Employees typically want all their termination payments in one upfront lump sum.

By |2026-02-20T12:55:54-08:00February 20, 2026|Articles, Compensation, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Payroll, Termination, Termination|Comments Off on Lump Sum or Salary Continuance – Who Decides How Termination Payments Are Structured?

Workplace Relationships: Balancing Boundaries and Policy

Workplace relationships happen. People build connections at work. Some of those connections become personal.

By |2026-02-19T16:00:18-08:00February 17, 2026|Articles, Company Culture, Discipline, Employee Relations, HR Leadership, HR Program Management, Talent Management & Engagement|Comments Off on Workplace Relationships: Balancing Boundaries and Policy
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