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Understanding Workplace Harassment Investigations in Ontario
Recent figures show that workplace harassment is not a rarity in Canada. Employers are required to deal with workplace harassment when it happens. However, businesses also need to take concrete steps to prevent harassment from occurring in the first place.

How an HR Swot Analysis Can Help with Your HR Planning
An HR SWOT analysis is a strategic activity performed by the HR team and is a thorough analysis of the internal and external factors affecting

Mitigation: A Failure to Mitigate Risks Entitlement to Reasonable Notice
Employees who are terminated, and whose contract entitles them to reasonable notice, are required to “mitigate damages” by seeking alternative work during their reasonable notice

Workplace Investigation Questions: Key Questions to Ask Parties and Witnesses
According to provincial and federal legislation, employers in Canada have an obligation to investigate workplace harassment and violence allegations. For an organization to successfully resolve the issue and effectively prevent similar problems from happening again, workplace investigation questions are crucial.

Compelling Reasons to Develop and Maintain a Job Analysis Program
When long tenured employees inform their HR department that they are thinking about retirement, it may cause panic if there are no obvious internal successors.

Governance of Employment Relationships in Ontario: Overview
Ontario employment relationships are governed by various pieces of legislation. These laws are designed to protect the workers and ensure that they are treated fairly in the workplace, while also establishing a clear set of rules that employers can rely on when making hiring, management, and termination decisions. Find out more inside.

Practical Measures to Consider Before Terminating an Underperforming Employee
Parting ways with an employee is not only a difficult task for any manager, but can be stressful, time-consuming, and may negatively impact the morale

Get Ready for Canada Labour Code Changes: Coming February 1, 2024
If your company is a federally regulated employer, you need to be aware of changes coming to the Canada Labour Code on February 1, 2024.

Does Your Employee Handbook Need an Update?
A formal, written employee handbook is one of the most important documents in the workplace. Employers should make sure that their handbook is up-to-date and