‘News Flash’ – Workplace Harassment & Violence Law – Ontario
In follow-up to previous articles I have written on this subject, I would like to share this recent update I received on Ontario’s Bill 168 with you.
On December 15, 2009, Bill 168, An Act to amend the Occupational Health and Safety Act with respect to violence and harassment in the workplace and other matters received Royal Assent. [...]
Managing Absenteeism in the Public & Private Sector
In conducting my research for today’s article, it seemed apparent to me that the top three (3) important and penetrating issues that are having a forceful impact on employers today are absenteeism, employee retention, and workplace bullying.
The rules of the business world are under constant change and reorganization, particularly from a legal standpoint. Recent amendments [...]
Sexual & Psychological Harassment in the Workplace
Harassment in the workplace takes many forms, and certainly is not an easy topic for discussion. This is particularly true when writing about such a topic, as the written word is open to much misinterpretation, making it more difficult to get your point across. However, as I feel strongly about the harassment issue, I am [...]
Work – Life Balance / 4-day Work Week?
I know from personal experience that some Vancouver firms are successful in providing a good and fair work/life balance for all of their employees, which is appreciated and applauded.
The ‘work/life’ balance philosophy has been implemented to ‘counter-balance’ often very long work hours, and high overtime ratios to meet or beat client time lines, in order [...]




