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Navigating harassment investigations: FAQs (Part 2)

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When an employer’s duty to investigate is triggered following a complaint, a workplace investigation “appropriate in the circumstances” must be conducted.  But who’s the judge of what is considered appropriate?  In continuation from our previous article, here are some more common questions employers wonder about in workplace investigations.  Particularly, this article will highlight the role …

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Navigating Harassment Investigations: FAQs (Part 1)

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It is not uncommon for people to tense up as soon as words of harassment, sexual harassment, bullying, violence or discrimination are uttered in the workplace these days.  Must employers investigate every claim?  If so, to what extent must it be investigated?  These are some common questions we often hear.  As external workplace investigators, we …

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Employer Obligations – Workplace Violence & Harassment (Bill 168 & Bill 132)

Between the media spotlight surrounding the Jian Ghomeshi/CBC case, the Liberal MPs indiscretions on Parliament Hill and the hefty damage awards (over $400,000) levied against Walmart Canada for failing to properly investigate workplace harassment (Boucher v Walmart Canada, ONCA 2014) – it is no surprise employers have a heightened awareness of what can go horribly wrong …

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