Is secretly recording in a workplace just cause for termination?
Employers should take note that while secretly recording a workplace conversation is not a criminal offence if the person recording it is a member of that conversation, it may still come with serious ramifications.
Simes Law
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December 12, 2023 
Navigating your employees’ fear of AI in the workplace
This blog post will look at what are some of the fears our employees have about AI, what are the benefits to share with your team and what are some strategies to prepare our workforces for the massive AI-driven changes on the way.
SpringLaw
Breaking the “glassdoor” – Dealing with online reviews by employees
In today’s marketplace, online reviews matter, including in the employer-employee context. There are many platforms where current or former employees can post reviews about employers, such as on social media sites like LinkedIn. There are also online review sites dedicated to employer-employee relation, such as Glassdoor.com. What happens when an employer is the subject of negative reviews by disgruntled current or former employees?
Maanit Zemel
Investigating workplace harassment
As Ontario employers are aware, the Occupational Health and Safety Act sets out the obligations of employers when it comes to workplace safety. OHSA contains specific provisions which deal with how employers must deal with workplace violence and harassment, including a mandatory investigation provision for workplace harassment.
Simes Law
The investigation is complete, so what now?
Taking steps to restore relationships and the workplace is necessary to diffuse interpersonal tension and conflict so that a psychologically safe and healthy work environment can be restored.
Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR
Ensuring fairness and thoroughness in workplace investigations
In continuation from Part 1 of our blog series on how best to approach harassment complaints, we will now focus on stage 2 of the process as we examine how best to conduct a fair and thorough investigation, following a workplace complaint.
Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR
Le télétravail : droit ou privilège?
Dans une période postpandémique et le retour au travail, plusieurs questions se posent par les employeurs ainsi que par les employés notamment concernant le droit quant au télétravail.
Nadia Samy LL.B.
Work remotely: right or privilege?
In a post-pandemic era and the return to work, many questions are being asked by employers and employees especially regarding their right to decide between working remotely or working from the office.
Nadia Samy LL.B.
“Gaslighting” – What does it mean and how does it exist in the workplace?
Gaslighting is a term frequently used by Generation Z in many social settings; however, it has been around for centuries. With the motion toward diversity, equality and inclusion, the term gaslighting is significant as it is a term used to identify toxicity and manipulative behaviour in society. Moreso within relationships, however this term is applicable to all social environments in one’s daily life. One of these social environments, includes the workplace.
Sultan Lawyers