Workplace Harassment: the Employer’s Duty
Occupational health and safety legislation in Ontario protects workers from the risk and harm of harassment at work. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) employers have a legal…
New Federal Anti-Workplace Violence and Harassment Requirements
When it comes to workplace violence and prevention, the federal government has been playing catch up with the provinces. Starting in 2017, the feds have been working on amendments to…
The price of workplace harassment
Valentine’s Day has us thinking about romance. In the mind of an employment lawyer, the leap from romance to harassment is a short one, and so that is what our…
Workplace Harassment – Employer Obligations
We see almost daily news items about workplace harassment, and employers can expect an uptick in worker awareness and complaints of workplace harassment. Whether or not an employer has received a complaint,…
Bad Employer Conduct – 2023’s Top 3 Most Scathing Canadian Employment Law Decisions
As employment lawyers, we all have times when we wish our employer-side clients had come to us for advice before making certain decisions. There’s a lot that can be done…
Respect in the Workplace Policies: An Employer’s Starting Point for DEIB Initiatives
Employers often state that promoting DEIB initiatives is a top priority, and they ask us how best to improve on the start they’ve made (or how to get on board…
When Professional and Personal Lives Mingle: Managing Workplace Romances
Toronto Mayor John Tory shocked the city last week by announcing his resignation due to an intimate relationship with one of his staff. Whatever your opinions about infidelity or John…
Employer Liability Post #MeToo
Post #MeToo we have more and more dialogue about sexual harassment and sexual assault. There has been significant discussion in the areas of what constitutes consent and the power imbalances…
Time to Party IRL?
Likely you’ve noticed that the holiday season is upon us! Often around this time of year, we’ve written a blog post about holiday office parties. Usually, these have revolved around…
Romance in the Workplace
SpringLaw's Lisa Stam joined ADP's Jeff Livingstone, host of the Insights@Work podcast for a conversation about romance in the workplace. As Jeff explains, "When professional and personal lives co-mingle, it’s…
