Quiet quitting: What employers need to know
You may have heard of the trend where employees engage in “quiet quitting.” It started around the early 2020s during the pandemic. But what is it? How common is it? Why do employees do it? And what can employers do about it? This blog post answers these questions.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
6 minutes read
December 18, 2024 
Common employee handbook mistakes and how to avoid them
Employee handbooks can be a useful tool in managing the workplace. When done properly, they offer a number of advantages, such as helping to formalize various processes (fostering consistency and transparency); reduce the risk of arbitrary decision-making and/or favouritism; promote legal compliance; reinforce company culture and values; and defend against potential employee claims and/or complaints.
Vey Willetts LLP
Performance reviews 101
A performance review, also known as a performance appraisal or evaluation, is a structured process in which an employer assesses an employee’s job performance over a specific period. These reviews aim to provide constructive feedback, recognize accomplishments, and set future goals.
SpringLaw
Occupational stress in the workplace
Occupational stress is a harmful physical and emotional response that can occur when a job’s demands don’t match the worker’s capabilities, resources or needs, often arising from job responsibilities, work environment or organizational factors, which can impact an employee’s overall well-being.
Ted Kenney
Human capital management (HCM): Align workforce and strategy
If your organization resembles the traditional personnel management model, consider adopting the more progressive HCM approach. While implementation may require adjustments and upfront costs, the benefits far outweigh the investment.
Apolone Gentles, JD, CPA,CGA, FCCA, Bsc (Hons)
Responding to insubordination in the workplace
It is an unfortunate reality that most employers, should they operate long enough, will eventually be confronted with some form of employee misconduct. This article delves deep into one particular type of misconduct: insubordination. To that end, below we will review what “insubordination” entails, consider two brief case studies (one where insubordination was made out, and the other which resulted in wrongful dismissal) and conclude by reviewing employer best practices for responding to insubordination in the workplace.
Vey Willetts LLP
Employers, it’s time to wake up: Nepotism in Canadian workplaces
Although nepotism may not be illegal per se, it poses serious concerns including a bad workplace culture at best and the creation of a toxic work environment at worst, poor employee morale, bad business practices and decision-making, conflicts of interest, and damage to an employer’s reputation.
Rudner Law, Employment / HR Law & Mediation
A reminder for employers: Unconscious bias in the workplace investigation process
Workplace discrimination can take many forms and may include situations where an employee is the target of unintentional discriminatory behaviour informed by unconscious bias. Unconscious bias refers to social stereotypes about groups of people that individuals form outside of their own conscious awareness. While workplace investigations can play an important role in addressing discrimination, they […]
Vey Willetts LLP
Dress codes: Discrimination isn’t fashionable
With more and more people heading back to work in person, many are rethinking what appropriate work attire really means. In some cases, employers may choose to provide a dress code with guidelines for employees to follow. However, careful thought must be given to ensuring that a dress code is compliant with human rights legislation.
Simes Law