The Remote Employee Conundrum
At the height of the pandemic, as remote work was solidifying its prevalence and people were finding themselves able to work from any location, many employers had to decide whether they would…
Reflecting on Ageism in the Workplace
“I still have music in me!” Did you watch the movie The Intern? In this heartwarming comedy, former executive Ben (Robert de Niro) accepts a role as a “senior” intern at an…
Remote Employee Monitoring
Despite the steady return to in-person living, employees are still seeing the value in working from home however a key question for employers persists: How do you know if your employees are…
Right to Disconnect
On June 3, 2022, Ontario’s right to disconnect law went into effect. The right to disconnect gives employees the ability to disconnect from work and work-related communications when their workday is done.…
COVID-19 and the workplace – what’s next?
On March 10 BC announced significant changes to public health orders. It includes the repeal of the BC indoor mask order along with eased restrictions on long-term care visitors, faith gatherings and…
The Reality of Implementing a Paid Sick Leave
This week Dr Bonnie Henry, BC’s Provincial Health Officer, advised employers to develop business contingency plans that account for as much as 1/3 of their workforce to be off sick in the…
Workplace Vaccine Mandates Around the World
As vaccination mandates in Canadian workplaces become more prevalent for both federally and provincially regulated sectors in Canada, we thought it would be interesting to learn how other countries and jurisdictions are…
Making the Move From COVID-19 to Communicable Diseases Prevention
There have been several comments made in various zoom conversations over the last month about how great it has been to have experienced fewer colds and flus over the course of the…
New regulations concerning harassment and violence in the workplace
On January 1, 2021 new regulations concerning harassment and violence in the workplace came into effect as part of the Canada Labour Code. These regulations primarily impact employees who are in the…
When to investigate
A common question we receive from employers centres around the duty to investigate. Not unlike the duty to inquire, the employer’s duty to investigate a workplace complaint is spelled out in many provinces by their respective health and safety legislation and through human rights tribunals.