Building a Health and Safety Committee That Works
An effective health and safety committee acts as a bridge between management and employees, bringing together different perspectives, experience, and knowledge to create a safer and healthier workplace. It provides a platform where employees can raise concerns without fear, potential hazards are identified early, and suggestions for improvement are taken seriously and acted upon. While the legal requirement for a committee may be what prompts some organizations to form one, the real value lies in how it turns workplace safety into a shared mission.
Repudiation of Contract: Risks Without Rewards
Employers frequently negotiate termination clauses, but what happens when the employer does not abide by its own termination clause? The results can be costly.
How Long Should a Workplace Investigation Take?
How long should a workplace investigation take in Ontario? It varies depending on several factors. Bridge Legal & HR Solutions provides skilled third-party investigations.
Workplace Investigations and Procedural Fairness
Workplace investigations and procedural fairness can be complicated. Bridge Legal & HR Solutions helps Ontario employers conduct fair and objective workplace investigations.
Handling Candidate Rejection with Class
While sending rejection news is never a pleasant task, a well worded and professional letter can be positive for the company’s reputation and will help provide a good candidate experience. Concluding the recruitment process well, will likely result in fewer negative reviews. It’s also the professional thing to do. The letter should be thoughtful, kind, […]
The Importance of the Social Experience in the Workplace
Having a positive workplace culture should be every organization’s goal and establishing a social committee will help strengthen employee relationships and improve overall morale and employee satisfaction. Given our daily stresses, who doesn’t enjoy attending a fun work event or gathering? Your social committee will typically organize most of the social events for your employees […]
When Should You Conduct A Workplace Investigation?
Conducting a workplace investigation can be required in various employment situations, such as discrimination or retaliation claims, anonymous complaints, fraud, and more.
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 period. Typically, this means applying for, and accepting, comparable employment. In most cases employees do seek comparable work and discharge their duty, but what happens when an employee fails to […]
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 of your team members. You have the tricky task of discussing an employee’s areas of weakness and then figuring out how to correct them. Immediate termination should be reserved for […]
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 in compliance with all of the legal requirements applicable to them. The handbook should be comprehensive and cover all key policies of the company relating to employees’ conduct, as well […]