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Pregnancy Discrimination – Mom’s the Word
Monthly, sometimes weekly, and at times even daily, we are asked about expectant moms’ rights: I announced that I am pregnant and was: passed over…
Five Tips for Conducting a Trauma Informed Interview
I learned a great deal about the importance of using a trauma informed approach to interviewing during my time as a Member of the Parole…
Is your business ready for a harassment complaint?
We all hope that bullying and harassment won’t happen in our workplace, but with statistics showing that one in three workers experiences harassment—a complaint of…
What is Employment Law? Why should Employers care about Employment Law?
Canadian laws recognize that there is a power imbalance between employees and employers. What this means is our laws include legal protections for employees and…
Recording conversations at work – will it get you in hot water?
We are regularly asked by employee and employer clients about secretly recording conversations (audio or video) at work.  Some common questions we get are: Is…
Is a non-compete enforceable?
 There is something about the start of a new year that gets our phones ringing with questions about non-compete clauses. The ball-dropping and new…