From the Trenches of a Workplace Investigation
By: Ted Panagiotoulias Many people picture a workplace investigation as a straightforward path: a complaint is made, an investigator gathers facts, and a report reveals the truth. The reality, from…
Why Kindness and Compassion Are Critical in Workplace Investigations and Culture Reviews: Lessons From Experience
By: Ted Panagiotoulias When I think about the investigations I’ve led over the years both as an HR executive inside organizations and as an external advisor and lawyer, one thing…
The Subtle Signs of a Toxic Workplace Culture, and Why They Matter
By: Amelia Perfetto. When we hear “toxic workplace,” we picture yelling bosses, bullying and blatant harassment.. But more often toxic workplaces don’t look like that. They look polite. They look…
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Taking the Temperature: The Strategic Value of Workplace Assessments and Culture Reviews
By: Ted Panagiotoulias, Employment/Labour Lawyer & HR/Labour Relations Consultant In today’s fast-moving and increasingly complex work environments, employers are being asked to do more than just respond to problems in…
Labour Day: A Celebration of Progress
By: Amelia Perfetto Labour Day, a Canadian statutory holiday and the symbolic end of summer break, falls on September 1st this year. While many of us simply view it as…
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Vacation Time vs. Vacation Pay in Ontario: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
By: Amelia Perfetto It’s summertime - a season when many people take well-deserved time off, book trips, and spend time with family and friends. As vacation plans start to take…
Vacation Clarity: Why Defined Time Off Beats Unlimited PTO
By: Ted Panagiotoulias We’re saying it. Defined vacation time beats unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO). While the concept of unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) may seem appealing at first glance,…
Cross-Border Poaching
By: Nastaran Roushan The current American backlash on immigration, can be Canada’s gain. While Canada has narrowed the paths to immigrate here, there are still programs that Canadian employers can…
But it’s my Personal Account: How to Litigation-Proof Misconduct Investigations and Discipline of Off-Duty Social Media Conduct
By: Nastaran Roushan Overview The benefits and disadvantages of social media have been debated within many contexts, including in the employment realm. The benefits are many. Social media is an…
Steps for a Social Media Misconduct Investigation
By. Ted Panagiotoulias What do you do when an employee’s off-duty social media posts become a complaint at work? Off-duty social media conduct has become a common source of concern…