Workplace Investigations: Part 1 – What They Are, and Why They Matter
This blog is the first in a three-part series that will examine employers’ obligations with respect to conducting workplace investigations, and outline some proactive strategies that will aid employers in doing so. Part 1 will define workplace investigations, and will examine when they should be conducted, why they are necessary, and what the consequences are […]
Employers, Take Care when Suspending During Workplace Investigations
There was a time when workplace harassment—at least by today’s definition and standards—was relatively common across Canadian workplaces. Be it an inappropriate comment here or an unseemly touch there, these unwelcome advances were simply part of another day at the office.