The Fallout from Workplace Investigations Done Wrong

It’s no secret that many employers struggle when it comes to conducting comprehensive workplace investigations.
What Bill 132, the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan, Means for Employers

Jian Ghomeshi. Bill Cosby. Liberal MPs Scott Andrews and Massimo Pacetti. We have seen shocking allegations of sexual harassment and violence in the workplace over the past year. Perhaps the one silver lining is that these high-profile cases have highlighted the deficiencies in the way that many workplaces address allegations of sexual harassment, and the […]
Does Excellent Customer Service Require a Specific Cup Size? Ontario Human Rights Commission Releases New Policy on Sexualized Dress Codes

For anyone who’s dined at one of many of Canada’s popular chain restaurants or bars over the past decade, the employee uniform is familiar. It typically involves female servers sporting revealing apparel, from low-cut tops to micro skirts, as part of their mandated work attire. Their male colleagues, on the other hand, are typically asked […]