Avoiding Liability For Gender Expression & Identity Discrimination
The transgendered and gender non-conforming remain a common target for workplace discrimination, harassment and even violence, even though human rights laws are supposed to protect against discrimination on the basis […]
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The “Historic Trade-Off”: Ontario Divisional Court Considers The Interplay Between The Workers’ Compensation Scheme And Constructive Dismissal Actions Arising From Workplace Harassment
In Morningstar v. WSIAT, 2021 ONSC 5576, the Ontario Divisional Court conducted a judicial review of Decision No. 1227/19, 2019 ONWSIAT 2324 and Reconsideration Decision No. 1227/19R, 2020 ONWSIAT 1151 (the "Decisions"): two decisions of […]
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Canadian Workforce Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
When we talk about diversity we often reference several aspect of diversity. Diversity as defined by Employment Equity refers to 4 groups: Women, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, People with a […]
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Reminder To Federal Employers: Deadline For Annual Workplace Harassment And Violence Occurrence Report
You must submit your Annual Harassment and Violence Occurrence Report by March 1. This is the first deadline for this report, which is required under the Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention […]
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Termination: Single Episode of Physical Abuse against Mental Patient Justifies Firing of Nurse
A mental health centre fired a nurse for rough handling a patient with dementia. The nurse admitted to grabbing the patient by both arms and pinning her against the wall, […]
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Revenge Porn – Know The Laws Of Your Province
Most provinces have either adopted or soon will adopt revenge porn legislation Posting intimate images of a person without their consent, typically referred to as revenge porn because it often occurs […]
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Workers Comp Bars Assault-Based Constructive Dismissal Lawsuit
A lab chemist slammed a female co-worker in the arm with her fume hood window, causing a bruise. The chemist claimed the hood was too far open and that he […]
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Harassment Constructive Dismissal Occurs on Last Work Day, Not Resignation
When did the 2-year statute of limitations begin to run for an employee to file her constructive dismissal claim for workplace harassment? The employer claimed it began running on July […]
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Harassed Worker Gets Workers Comp for Major Depressive Disorder, not PTSD
All agreed that a mechanical foreman was entitled to workers comp benefits for the mental disorders he developed as a result of being continually bullied and harassed at work. The […]
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Employer’s Legal Obligations: Harassment, Bullying, Violence in the Workplace
Date: December 8, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PST Speaker: Lorenzo Lisi This presentation will be an overview of employer's legal obligations with respect to harassment, bullying and violence in the […]
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Arbitrator Reinstates Worker Fired for Fighting with Co-Worker
All agreed that a steel worker deserved to be disciplined for getting into a physical altercation with a co-worker on the shop room floor. The question was whether the incident […]
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The Conflicts Don’t Stop: The Latest on Workplace Investigations
Date: October 27, 2021 Time: 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT Speaker: Inna Koldorf Recording: To access the recording of this webinar click here. All ancillary material is available as a handout with the recording. Workplace harassment and […]
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Oct 6 – When Equality Doesn’t Cut It: How to Bring an Equity Lens to Workplace Violence Prevention PART 1
DATE: October 6, 2021 TIME: 9:00-10:30AM PDT Speaker: Jennifer Mak and Glenn French Click Here to view the recorded webinar Over the last year, due partly to the Covid-19 pandemic, many longstanding social, health, and […]
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Oct 13 – When Equality Doesn’t Cut It: How to Bring an Equity Lens to Workplace Violence Prevention PART 2
Recorded Date: October 13, 2021 Time: 9:00-10:30AM PDT Speaker: Jennifer Mak and Glenn French Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a sequel to Part 1 of this two-part webinar series, […]
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An Employment Lawyer’s Guide to Leaning In on DEI
When a company’s HR or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) department has a new idea for advancing diversity, one of the first things they do is reach out to their […]
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13 Ways to Battle Islamophobia in Canadian Workplaces
In January of 2017, an act of terror took the lives of six people at the Grand Mosque in Québec City and seriously injured 19 others. Their deaths were heartbreaking […]
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The 7 Most Important New HR Laws of 2021 (So Far)
Significant HR changes took effect in Alberta, BC, Ontario, Manitoba and the federal jurisdiction. Although issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic and public health orders continues to drive HR compliance, new […]
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July 28: Using Mediation for Conflict Resolution in the Workplace
RECORDED DATE: July 28, 2021 TIME: 9:00-10:30AM PDT SPEAKER: Heather Hettiarachchi, LLB MSc CPHR To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of OHS Insider, use discount code HRIVIP21 to watch […]
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Avetta presents: Elements of a Workplace Violence Safety Program- Do’s and Don’ts
Many businesses have limited resources or knowledge to prepare and train workers to respond to a workplace violence incident. Join us for a free webinar with Hector Sanchez, President and Lead […]
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Private Pain and Public Risk: Addressing Domestic Violence in the Workplace
Recorded Date: June 2, 2021 Time: 9am – 10:30am PDT Speaker: Glenn French Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of OHS Insider, use discount code HRIVIP21 to watch the […]
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Crossing the Rubicon: When is Bad Behaviour a Disability?
Recorded Date: May 19, 2021 Time: 9am – 10:30am PDT Speaker: Glenn French Recording To access the recording of this webinar, please go here. As a member of HR Insider, use discount code HRIVIP21 to watch the […]
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Online Harms: Federal Government Announces New Rules And Regulator
On March 31, 2021, the Government of Canada unveiled new measures to combat online "harms" including hate speech. The announcement was made in an online interview with Heritage Minister Steven […]
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Acknowledgement of Workplace Harassment Training Form
Harassment training must be not only properly delivered but documented. OHS laws require employers to ensure that all workers, supervisors and managers receive awareness education and training on workplace harassment when […]
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Why Your Workplace Harassment Policy May Be Obsolete
A 12-step workplace harassment compliance gameplan. The duty to prevent workplace harassment is changing. In many jurisdictions, including FED, NB, NL, PEI, QC, YK, significant new laws have or are slated […]
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Workplace Harassment Investigation Checklist
What investigators should and shouldn't do in interviewing witnesses and preparing their reports. OHS laws require employers to do a full, fair and thorough investigation of workplace harassment complaints. Some jurisdictions, […]
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Workplace Harassment Complaint Form
Capturing the right information is crucial to an effective harassment investigation. OHS laws require employers to provide a clear and accessible method for workers to submit complaints about the workplace harassment […]
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Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Policy
OHS laws require employers to implement measures to prevent workplace harassment and resolve incidents that occur. Here’s a template you can adapt for your own workplace. Caveat: This template is […]
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Ensuring Workers’ Psychological Safety Is the Key to Preventing Workplace Violence
Workplace shootings like the one that happened at the Indianapolis FedEx Ground facility yesterday were far less frequent last year, even in the U.S. But that’s probably only because there […]
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Off-Duty Assault of Co-Worker Is Just Cause to Terminate
An airline pilot was fired after being charged with assaulting a co-worker and former lover at home. Millhaven Fibres, the seminal case on the issue, lists the 5 factors that […]
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Workplace Harassment Class Action Dismissed By BC Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has dismissed a proposed class action that consisted of allegations that an employer had committed a "systemic breach" of employment contracts by failing to […]
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