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Best Practices for Handling the Aftermath of a Workplace Violence Incident

What to do if a tragedy like the Tumbler Ridge shooting ever happens at your workplace.

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.

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 [...]

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 [...]

Off-Duty Social Media Conduct – Ask the Expert

Off-duty conduct can still become a workplace issue when it affects employees, working [...]

Supporting Caregivers: Leave and Flexible Work Arrangements

Caregiving responsibilities look different to everyone. An employee may be supporting an aging [...]

Secret Recordings In The Workplace Can Lead To Dismissal

The British Columbia Court of Appeal decision Shalagin v. Mercer Celgar Limited Partnership, 2023 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Pensions And Benefits: Recent Policy And Case Law

Legislative and regulatory initiatives are reshaping the landscape for pension plans and employee [...]

Can I Still Claim Constructive Dismissal If I Was Moved To An Easier Role?

Cynthia Lazar answers labour & employment questions in The Globe and Mail. THE QUESTION I was [...]

British Columbia To Eliminate Sick Notes For Short-Term Absences: What Employers Need To Know

Effective this fall, Bill 11 will amend the Employment Standards Act to remove the requirement for [...]

Disability Inclusion in Hiring and Retention: A Practical Guide for HR Directors

Disability inclusion is no longer a "nice-to-have" in modern workplaces, it is a legal obligation [...]

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