What is a toxic workplace? A toxic workplace is a work environment where mean-spirited behaviour among coworkers reigns supreme. A toxic workplace is where workplace drama becomes destructive to mental health and affected employees become unproductive. A toxic workplace is a place of work that becomes so untenable that no reasonable person would return (source). …
Workplace Investigations
It is an implied term of all employment contracts in Ontario that employees must be treated with “dignity and respect”. Workplace harassment can cause a breach of the employment contract because such conduct can be the antithesis of “dignity and respect”. Thus, where there is workplace harassment amounting to a breach of the contract, it …
Workplace law is the legislation, common law, contracts and policies governing an employee and an employer. In other words, workplace law is the set of employment laws that apply specifically to employees and employers. Note that Employment Law is different than Labour Law. Employment Law is the law of non-unionized workplaces. Labour law is the …
In Canada, a requirement to conduct a workplace investigation is triggered in case of harassment, sexual harassment or violence. How to do a workplace investigation? What then is required of such a workplace investigation? In short, a “reasonable” investigation is required. What are the requirements of a “reasonable” workplace investigation? It is impossible to say …
When is an employer’s duty to conduct a workplace investigation triggered? Generally, whenever there is a complaint of violence, harassment or sexual harassment in the workplace, an employer must conduct a workplace investigation. Note – this article will not discuss the scope or requirements of any workplace investigation. Rather, this article will simply discuss when …