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Investigator Chronicles Ep. 3  Ft. Rupa Karyampudi (Video)
Workplace investigator Rupa Karyampudi discusses how universal design principles can transform workplace investigations into more accessible processes for participants with disabilities and neurodivergence. The conversation explores practical techniques for adjusting interview methods in real-time, understanding how disability affects communication and demeanor, and why investigators must move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches to credibility assessment.
Canada Employment
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RT Workplace Training & Consulting Inc.
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Probation Is Not A Free Pass: HRTO Finds Termination Tainted By Failure To Investigate
The Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (the “Tribunal”) recently reaffirmed the central importance of the duty to investigate in the workplace. In Dabbagui v. AV Terrace Bay, 2026 HRTO 784, the Tribunal found that an employer’s failure to meaningfully investigate allegations of workplace discrimination before terminating a probationary employee resulted in a breach of the Human Rights Code (the “Code”).
Canada Employment
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Fasken
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Agression Sexuelle À La Suite D’une Activité Sociale D’entreprise : Jusqu’où Vont Les Obligations De L’employeur?
Le Tribunal administratif du travail (le « TAT ») a rendu, en tout début d’année, une décision marquante à l’intersection du harcèlement psychologique, de la violence à caractère sexuel et de la réclamation pour lésion professionnelle. Elle rappelle que les obligations de prévention de l’employeur ne s’arrêtent pas nécessairement à la porte de l’établissement, ni même à la fin officielle d’une activité sociale.
Canada Employment
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Langlois Lawyers, LLP
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Investigator Chronicles Ep. 2 Ft. Rachel Turnpenney (Video)
Lawyer and workplace investigator Rachel Turnpenney discusses the critical shift from an advocate's mindset to a neutral investigator's approach when conducting workplace investigations. The conversation explores the unique challenges of sexual misconduct investigations, including managing heightened emotions, balancing urgency with trauma-informed processes, and identifying recurring patterns in workplace harassment cases.
Canada Employment
RT
RT Workplace Training & Consulting Inc.
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Second Positive Drug Test Justified Termination For Cause: Ontario Court Reinforces Safety-Sensitive Workplace Policies
Ontario courts have long held that dismissal for cause is reserved for the most serious workplace misconduct. A recent Superior Court decision demonstrates that employers can successfully defend just cause terminations in safety-sensitive positions when they maintain clear policies, consistently enforce them, and carefully consider human rights obligations before taking action.
Canada Employment
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CCPartners
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Navigating AI In The Workplace: Legal Considerations For Canadian Employers​
Canadian employers face urgent challenges as artificial intelligence rapidly integrates into workplace operations, from recruitment screening to performance management, while legislative frameworks struggle to keep pace. This analysis examines four critical areas demanding immediate attention: evolving AI regulations across federal and provincial jurisdictions, the operational and legal risks of uncontrolled AI adoption, human rights exposure in AI-driven hiring processes, and the intersection of AI with em
Canada Employment
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Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
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Pregnancy Discrimination In Canada Remains An Ongoing Workplace Issue
Canadian law has evolved significantly since the Supreme Court's 1989 decision in Brooks v. Canada Safeway Ltd., which recognized pregnancy discrimination as a form of sex discrimination. Yet despite comprehensive human rights protections across federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions, pregnancy discrimination continues to appear before tribunals nationwide, manifesting in terminations, hiring refusals, reduced hours, and failures to accommodate pregnancy-related workplace needs.
Canada Employment
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Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP
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