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Why Proactive Safety Planning Matters: Lessons from a Costly Workplace Accident
I once worked with a client who experienced a very serious workplace accident—a toxic burn that occurred because an employee mishandled...
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Breaking the Cycle: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Eliminate Toxic Workplaces
A toxic workplace doesn’t just harm morale—it can destroy productivity, increase turnover, and damage a company’s reputation. Toxicity...
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Long-Term Disability Claims: Understanding the Process, Changing Legal Definitions, and How I Help Employees and Employers
Learn how the legal definition of disability changes after two years in LTD claims and how I help both employees and employers navigate...
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Keeping the “Human” in Human Resources: How AI Can Amplify, Not Replace, HR in Canada
The HR world in Canada is buzzing about artificial intelligence. From Vancouver’s tech corridors to government offices in Ottawa,...
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🚨 Employers Beware: AI and Online Precedents Can Put Your Business at Risk
In today’s fast-paced digital world, more employers are turning to AI tools and free web-based templates to create contracts, policies,...
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Vous n’avez pas bâti votre entreprise pour tout perdre à cause d’une erreur.Et pourtant, c’est exactement ce qui pourrait arriver si vous ignorez les changements en droit du travail.
Vous avez investi votre sueur, vos sacrifices, vos soirées tardives dans cette entreprise.Vous avez gagné chaque client, dirigé votre...
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You Didn’t Build Your Business just to lose it to a mistake. But That’s Exactly What Could Happen If You Ignore Changing Employment Laws
Book your free consultation now. What do you have to lose? – Except everything you have worked so hard for! You’ve poured your life into...
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Mise à jour juridique pour les employeurs en Ontario : il est temps de revoir vos contrats de travail — encore une fois
🚨 La Cour d’appel de l’Ontario a validé une clause de cessation d’emploi limitant les indemnités à celles prévues par la Loi sur les...
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🚨 Cour d'appel de l'Ontario : 1,5 M$ en dommages-intérêts dus à des politiques internes mal communiquées !
Dans l’affaire Boyer c. Callidus Capital , un ex-employé a obtenu plus de 1,5 million de dollars en congés non payés, primes impayées et...
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Why Clarity in Compensation Policies Can Save Your Business Millions
As an HR Consultant and former labour and employment lawyer, I can’t stress this enough: clarity in your employment and compensation...
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🚨 Important Legal Update: Time to Review Your Employment Contracts – Again
In a rare but significant win for Ontario employers, the Court of Appeal has upheld a termination clause that clearly and effectively...
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Firm but Fair: The Art of Compassionate Discipline in the Workplace
Every employer, no matter how well they hire, will eventually face an employee performance or conduct issue. It’s part of managing people...
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Bridging the Gap: How D&DCPD Human Resources Consulting Expands Access to Justice
Access to justice has always been close to my heart. Long before I founded D&DCPD Human Resources Consulting, I practiced as a criminal...
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Hiring Right the First Time: How to Post Jobs and Onboard for Long-Term Retention—Whether You’re in the Trades or a Professional Setting
In today's competitive Labour market, simply posting a job and hoping for the best isn’t enough—especially if your goal is to find...
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Caution to Employers. When it comes to Employment Contracts: One Word Can Make All the Difference — Precision Matters Even When the Intention Seems Clear
In yet another cautionary decision from the Ontario Court of Appeal, employers are reminded that when it comes to employment contracts,...
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Retaliation in the Workplace: Know Your Rights and How D&DCPD Human Resources Consulting Can Help
Retaliation in the workplace is a serious and unfortunately common issue that many employees face—often when they least expect it....
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What Employers and Employees Need to Know About Ontario’s Latest ESA, Governmental and Employment Law Changes
Since 2021, the Ontario government has passed a series of employment-focused bills under the "Working for Workers Act" banner. These...
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From Toxic to Thriving: How Transforming Workplace Culture from the Top Boosts Business Performance
A toxic work environment doesn’t happen overnight—and it doesn’t change overnight either. Often, it starts at the top, where leadership...
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The Return-to-Work Debate and Constructive Dismissal in Ontario
The debate over return-to-work policies has intensified as employers increasingly require employees to resume working from physical...
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Solving the Retention Puzzle: How Employers Can Keep Their Workforce – and How the Right Support Makes All the Difference
Retention issues lead to upset clients In today’s labour market, employee retention has become one of the most pressing issues for...
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