Investigating Workplace Drug and Alcohol Concerns

By David Brown Addressing drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace is a challenging and sensitive issue, as addictions sit at the crossroads of privacy...

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Infographic: Family Status and Accommodation

This infographic - Family Status & Accommodation - was originally published by First Reference.

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Legal Liability of Investigations Gone Wrong

By David Brown While the benefits of effective workplace investigations should not be understated, it’s equally important for companies and HR professionals to recognize the...

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7 Traits of Highly Effective Investigations

By David Brown For a variety of reasons, workplace investigations are becoming increasingly common in businesses of all sizes. Investigations can be required under law...

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Harassment Too Costly to Ignore

By Graeme McFarlane Does your business have a spare $400,000 lying around? Do you know how your supervisors are treating their subordinates? It may be...

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Balancing Work & Family: The Legal Implications of the Sandwich Generation

By Parisa Nikfarjam Recently, we’ve seen an increase in employees who are feeling the squeeze between childcare and eldercare responsibilities. These situations stem from the...

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Who is an “Employee” under the British Columbia Human Rights Code?

By Rob Sider The Supreme Court of Canada has provided some important guidance regarding who qualifies as an “employee” under the British Columbia Human Rights...

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Meaningful Consultation Key to Collective Bargaining

By Graeme McFarlane The importance of true collective bargaining has been once again highlighted in British Columbia. The British Columbia Government has been ordered to...

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