Workplace Violence and Harassment

Workplace Harassment: Lessons from CBC on What Not To Do

April 26, 2015 / By Belle Yuan / Workplace Investigation

Office building of CBC where Jian Ghomeshi works

It’s out! The investigation findings regarding Jian Ghomeshi’s case has been released.To no surprise, the report revealed a very toxic workplace inside CBC whereby flagrant disrespect and abuse of power by Mr. Ghomeshi toward other employees ran rampant. It was noted that such behavior was condoned by management for years despite having policies in place …

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

February 23, 2015 / By Belle Yuan / Health and Safety

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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Assessing Credibility: More than Just a Coin Toss (Part 2)
In “he-said, she-said” situations, who are you to believe when there are no witnesses available or any other sources of evidence? This is where credibility assessments come in. A systematic approach to assessing credibility is based …
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Assessing credibility: More Than Just A Coin Toss (Part 1)
Harassment investigations are highly nuanced and a challenge to investigate as it often involves the classic “he-said, she-said” scenarios. In the face of conflicting stories, who are you to believe in the absence of eye witnesses? …
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The Cost of Getting it Wrong in Workplace Investigations (Part 2)
In continuation of this blog series, here are some more notable cases over the last decade where employers and HR leaders can learn from to truly understand the cost of getting workplace investigations wrong. In case …
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The Cost of Getting It Wrong In Workplace Investigations (Part 1)
The cost and time required to conduct a legally defensible workplace investigation can sometimes be a barrier for employers – but what is the cost of getting it wrong? This is the very question we will …
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Workplace Assessments: The Lens to Improving Culture Post-Pandemic
The pandemic has brought about unprecedented changes in the workplace over the past 3 years. Changes in the way work is done, the way people interact, the work environment and the ever changing regulations that applied. …
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Workplace Violence and Harassment

Workplace Harassment: Lessons from CBC on What Not To Do

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

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