Bill 149 receives royal assent March 21, 2024
On March 21, 2024, Ontario’s Bill 149, Working for Workers Four Act, 2024 received royal assent. Though it is considered law, it is important to note that provisions within the bill will come into force on various dates.
Christina Catenacci, BA, LLB, LLM, PhD
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April 1, 2024 
In proving sexual harassment you can’t just rely on an investigation report
In Kozar v The Canadian National Railway Company (2024 MBKB), Justice Rempel heard a summary judgement motion regarding a 61 year old Senior Material Supervisor with 34 years service who was terminated for sexual harassment.
Barry B. Fisher LL.B.
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.
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The cost of getting it wrong in workplace investigations – Part 2
In continuation of this blog series, here are some more notable cases over the last decade that employers and HR leaders can learn from to truly understand the cost of getting workplace investigations wrong. In case you missed the first part of this blog series, you can read it here.
Belle Yuan, HR consultant, Strategywise HR
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
Everything employers need to know about joint health and safety committees for both in-office and remote workplaces
It’s not groundbreaking news that employers have an obligation to keep their employees safe and free from harm while at work or that all workplaces must abide by various legislations, including the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). One crucial, and sometimes mandatory, element to assist in providing greater protection against workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths are Joint Health and Safety Committees (JHSC). This is an important refresher on an employer’s obligations surrounding these committees, whether your workplace is in-office, hybrid, or remote.
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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
“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.
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