Oct 27 – 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 Register Here to register for this webinar. Workplace harassment and violence investigations have become commonplace in most workplaces. In this program, we will […]
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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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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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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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New Federal Workplace Harassment And Violence Prevention Regulations
Workplace Harassment and Violence Prevention Regulations (the Regulations), as well as related changes to Part II of the Canada Labour Code, came into force on Jan. 1, 2021. This new legal framework introduces significant […]
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Not Just “Sticks And Stones”
Not Just "Sticks And Stones": Ontario Recognizes A New Tort Of Online Harassment We have all heard the saying: "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words shall never hurt […]
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Hiding Behind A Screen: Ontario Recognizes A New Cause Of Action For Internet Harassment
In re-examining the balance of freedom of speech and the law of defamation in the Internet age, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has recently recognized a new tort for […]
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The Tort Of Internet Harassment: A New Tort With An Extraordinary Remedy
In a landmark decision in Caplan v. Atas, 2021 ONSC 670 (the "Decision"), the Superior Court of Justice recognized the common law tort of internet harassment-proclaiming itself the first common law court outside […]
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Planning 2021 with Lessons Learned from 2020
Recorded Date: February 10, 2021 The Panel of Experts: Jeremy Warning and Deanah Shelley of Mathews Dinsdale & Clark LLP About the Webinar 2020, the year of the global pandemic, saw new health […]
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The New Federal Harassment & Violence Regulations
Date: Nov 25, 2020 Presenter: Norm Keith Download the slide below About the Webinar The law is changing with Harassment and Violence Prevention on January 1, 2021. The new Regulation under Bill C-65 requires Employers […]
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How to Comply with New Workplace Harassment and Violence Investigation and Resolution Rules
The new resolution requirements are the toughest part of complying with Bill C-65. Of the many changes contained in the new federal OHS regulations implementing the Bill C-65 workplace harassment and […]
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Workplace Harassment and Violence Policy (Federal Bill C-65 Version)
A template federally regulated employers can use to comply with Bill C-65.
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C-65 Workplace Violence & Harassment Compliance Checklist
The to-do list you must complete by January 1, 2021 to comply with Bill C-65 Employers who are federally regulated have a long list of things to do to ensure compliance […]
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How to Do a Workplace Harassment Hazard Assessment
Expand your workplace violence hazard assessment to include harassment—especially if you’re federally regulated. Performing a workplace violence hazard assessment has become part of what it takes it to run an OHS […]
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Employee Workplace Violence & Harassment Survey
Surveying employees can help you unearth hidden workplace violence and harassment hazards at your site. Federal OHS laws (Bill C-65) require employers to perform a hazard assessment of not only workplace […]
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Supervisor Workplace Violence & Harassment Survey
Surveying supervisors can help you unearth hidden workplace violence and harassment hazards at your site Federal OHS laws (Bill C-65) require employers to perform a hazard assessment of not only workplace […]
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Workplace Violence & Harassment Hazard Assessment Form
Your workplace violence hazard assessment should also target harassment. Federal OHS laws (Bill C-65) require employers to perform a hazard assessment of not only workplace violence but also harassment. Rather than […]
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