<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[D&DCPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[D&DCPD]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:59:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.dndcpd.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Are Your Workplace Policies Complete — and Are Your Employment Contracts Actually Protecting You?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadian employers have had to absorb a steady stream of workplace compliance changes over the past year. For Ontario employers in particular, the changes have affected hiring, job postings, medical notes, employee onboarding, workplace harassment, washroom obligations, job-protected leaves, and the way employment contracts and termination clauses are being interpreted. For many businesses, the problem is not that they are intentionally non-compliant. The problem is that their employee...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-are-your-workplace-policies-complete-and-are-your-employmen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95e87336df210911ba3908</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:56:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_483ec6ca959d41c697e7f256954e869c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Addiction in the Workplace: Safety, Accommodation, Culture, and the Cost of Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addiction does not stop at the workplace door. It affects employees, employers, co-workers, families, safety, productivity, morale, and workplace culture. For too long, many workplaces have treated addiction as a discipline issue only. That is a mistake. Substance use and addiction can create serious workplace risks, including absenteeism, reduced performance, conflict, accidents, impairment, safety concerns, and legal liability. But addiction can also be connected to disability, trauma,...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-addiction-in-the-workplace-safety-accommodation-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5d11c05e7d848635e4b0a4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:18:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_4a7b63e794ed4a63892b65cb91871721~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter:  One Firing. Thirty-Three (33) Months of Pay. Why You Should Call Before You Act.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Ontario wrongful dismissal decision is a major warning for employers and employees. In Wilsher v. Olympic Wholesale, an Ontario employer was ordered to pay a dismissed supervisor 33 months of pay after the court found there was no just cause for dismissal and that the employer acted in bad faith. That is almost three years of income. The lesson is simple: Whether you are an employer making a termination decision, or an employee being told to resign, sign, or accept a “for cause”...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-one-firing-thirty-three-months-of-pay-why-you-should-call</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a58f308b214b4a728945970</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 15:13:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_c9ac617dbc16434b884b7c0a70a97889~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Did You Know? Renting Out Property Is Like Owning a business and Means Taking On More Than a Landlord’s Title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people decide to rent out a house, condominium, basement apartment, investment property, or even a room in their own home. The arrangement may seem simple: You provide the space. The other person pays rent. But the moment you allow someone to occupy property in exchange for payment, you take on legal, financial, and operational responsibilities that are very similar to running a small business. You are no longer dealing only with a property. You are managing an ongoing legal relationship...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-did-you-know-renting-out-property-is-like-owning-a-business</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a52b9b9c549c55b35b1f17d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:04:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/1b25b7_675d16922a8945bfb08809d965efd61f/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Think You Don't Need Workplace Policies Because You Use Contractors? Think Again.]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR One of the most common misconceptions I encounter when speaking with business owners is this: "I don't have employees. I only use independent contractors." Often, that statement is followed by another: "So I don't need workplace policies." Unfortunately, that's not how Ontario law works. In fact, many businesses that rely entirely on independent contractors may still have significant workplace obligations. And many don't discover those obligations until a complaint, investigation, or...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-think-you-don-t-need-workplace-policies-because-you-use-cont</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3dc07740b34fdeb1f0b111</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:05:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_4bfd306751de40f293da116601335978~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter:  AI Is Changing Workplace Risk Faster Than Most Employers Realize]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR Artificial Intelligence is no longer just changing how people work. It is changing how workplace disputes begin. And many employers are not ready for what that means. For years, employees with workplace concerns had limited options. They might ask a friend, search online, call the Ministry of Labour, speak to a union representative, or contact a lawyer. Today, they can open an AI tool and ask: “What are my rights if I’m terminated?” “Is this workplace harassment?” “Can my employer deny...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-ai-is-changing-workplace-risk-faster-than-most-employers-real</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2c7ee516a9a8229e063d09</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:58:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_c3b35c4fe5074cdaae75e7010707a527~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter:  Great Employees Don’t Stay by Accident: How Smart Businesses Build Teams That Want to Stay]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR Every employer I speak with is looking for the same thing. Good people. People who show up. People who care. People who take ownership. People who help build the business instead of creating problems. Yet many employers are facing the same frustrations: “We can’t find good people.” “When we do find them, they leave.” “Nobody seems engaged anymore.” “Our turnover is costing us a fortune.” The reality is that employee retention rarely begins when someone resigns. It begins long before...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-great-employees-don-t-stay-by-accident-how-smart-businesse</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a247b9e861147e38397e3b9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:14:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/1b25b7_20a7602e6bba407aa652dc5eb5990d19/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter:Your “Probationary Employee” May Still Sue You: Why Ontario Employers Need Legal Advice Before Any Termination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, I wrote about how many Ontario employers unknowingly create legal exposure in the first few minutes of a termination. This week, there is another important reminder from the Ontario courts: Just because an employee is “on probation” does NOT mean you can terminate them without risk. And one recent Ontario case shows exactly how quickly that misunderstanding can become expensive. The Case: Fired After Only 10 Days In Yadav v. Ahangama, 2026 CanLII 48313, the Ontario Small Claims...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-your-probationary-employee-may-still-sue-you-why-ontario-e</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1e1f147ab417a19fc1906e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:13:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_23698ec7414a4fc0ae7f8eadaaf3e35e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Most Ontario employers don’t realize they’ve created legal exposure… until the termination is already over.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Ontario employers don’t realize they’ve created legal exposure… until the termination is already over. And by then, the cost can be significant. • ESA minimums vs. common law notice • Why some employers unknowingly owe far more than expected• How unpaid wages and poorly handled dismissals can trigger additional damages • Why “cause” is one of the most misunderstood areas of Ontario employment law This is not just about compliance. It’s about protecting your business before a termination...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/most-ontario-employers-don-t-realize-they-ve-created-legal-exposure-until-the-termination-is-alread</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10a976a2438924d10d3131</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:11:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/1b25b7_8484cbdeb73c4cae9b2e61840ab99d94/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter:The Termination Trap: What Ontario Employers Don’t Know Is Costing Them Thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most Ontario employers do not get sued because they are bad employers. They get sued because they misunderstand what termination actually is. They believe: ESA minimums are enough a respectful conversation protects them “cause” is easier to establish than it really is and that if an employee accepts the termination quietly, the risk is gone Unfortunately, that is not how Ontario employment law works. And for many businesses, that misunderstanding becomes one of the most expensive mistakes...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-the-termination-trap-what-ontario-employers-don-t-know-is-co</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1076b6b883334b04e34190</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:42:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_c9ac617dbc16434b884b7c0a70a97889~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Workplace compliance doesn’t have to mean massive legal bills or expensive HR retainers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most businesses wait until there’s already a complaint, investigation, or workplace problem. At D&#38;DCPD, we help Canadian businesses protect what they’ve built before issues become expensive disputes. ✔ Workplace Policies ✔ Harassment &#38; Safety Compliance ✔ Employment &#38; Contractor Agreements ✔ Investigations &#38; Ministry Matters ✔ Union &#38; Workplace Support Practical guidance. Real support. Straightforward pricing. Right now, we’re offering 15% off services to support Canadian businesses and the...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/workplace-compliance-doesn-t-have-to-mean-massive-legal-bills-or-expensive-hr-retainers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c77e4d2a72baa2ffbf3c8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:55:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/1b25b7_3103749195bc460aa9b2b56cbcae2452/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Are You Using Workforce Information Responsibly — Or Just Efficiently?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most organizations have spent the last few years focused on collecting more workforce information. More analytics. More dashboards. More AI-generated insights. More visibility into productivity, performance, and workforce trends. But here is the question that is increasingly landing on the desks of HR leaders, executives, and legal counsel: how is that information actually being used — and can you explain it? That distinction matters more than most organizations realize. The Real Risk Is Not...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-are-you-using-workforce-information-responsibly-or-just-ef</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a009a100cf45a42cca8233b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:47:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_92a021bab9f1443ebe4a4db2196a804a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_627,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Join Us for the Beyond Data Series: Workforce Information Oversight — From Systems and Use to Accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR By Darcy Daoust, Workplace Protection and Compliance Specialist Darcy Daoust and D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection &#38; Compliance Group are proud to be collaborating with Dianna Pieper, founder of Innovus Techne, to deliver a free, interactive 3-part live series on one of the most important—and often overlooked—issues in today’s workplaces: How workforce information is managed, used, and ultimately relied on to make decisions. This collaboration brings together two perspectives that are rarely...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-join-us-for-the-beyond-data-series-workforce-information-ov</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ef527de72f74b1ddaa9eb3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:19:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_485c9ef0d8ce46718cb1cd69de9c62cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_627,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[New video: Are you feeling overwhelmed just thinking about HR compliance? You're not alone.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hear it from business owners every single week:  "I know I'm probably not compliant — but where do I even start?" "I don't have months to figure this out." "I can't afford a lawyer on retainer." "What if fixing it costs more than ignoring it?"  Here's what most employers don't know:  Getting fully compliant doesn't have to take months. It doesn't require a law degree. And it doesn't have to cost a fortune.  At D&#38;DCPD, we get Ontario employers fully compliant in as little as 2 weeks.  No,...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/new-video-are-you-feeling-overwhelmed-just-thinking-about-hr-compliance-you-re-not-alone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e64ef90544c5fd867545cc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:32:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/1b25b7_5eda1646ae1f42bcaa14a71e01ba93d8/1080p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD WORKPLACE PROTECTION NEWSLETTER: WSIB Changes Are Coming — And Most Employers Aren’t Ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: Darcy Daoust, Workplace Protection and Compliance Specialist EN/FR   Spring is here. Work is picking up. Seasonal hiring is ramping up.   And in the background, Ontario is proposing changes to WSIB that could significantly impact how employers manage workplace injuries, costs, and claims.   Most businesses won’t feel the impact immediately.   But when they do—it will be during a claim.   And by then, the exposure is already there.   What’s Changing   Ontario has introduced proposed...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-wsib-changes-are-coming-and-most-employers-aren-t-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e626190544c5fd8674f43a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:16:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_4a7b63e794ed4a63892b65cb91871721~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD WORKPLACE PROTECTION NEWSLETTER: The $20,000 Mistake Most Ontario Employers Make in the First 10 Minutes of a Termination]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR By Darcy Daoust | Workplace Protection &#38; Compliance Specialist | D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection and Compliance Group Most business owners I speak with believe they know how to let someone go. They've thought it through. They have a reason. They're ready to have the conversation. And then they walk into that room — and in the first ten minutes, they say something that turns a clean termination into an expensive legal problem. This isn't about bad employers. It's about good people who...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-the-20-000-mistake-most-ontario-employers-make-in-the-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbc08b75afb0779a74ebb0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:12:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_4a7b63e794ed4a63892b65cb91871721~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD WORKPLACE PROTECTION NEWSLETTER: Your Management May Be Creating Legal Liability — And Most Business Owners Don’t Even Know It]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR Most small and mid-sized businesses do not have an HR or Legal department. Instead, they rely on owners, supervisors, foremen, project managers, office managers, or senior staff to handle employee issues. That works — until it doesn’t. After more than 15 years in employment law, workplace investigations, and administrative tribunals , I can tell you that many legal disputes do not start with a malicious employer. They start with a well-intentioned manager making decisions they were...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-your-managers-may-be-creating-legal-liability-and-they-don</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d514e4f2ad0bf9f6febc28</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:45:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_c9ac617dbc16434b884b7c0a70a97889~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD WORKPLACE PROTECTION NEWSLETTER: 2026 Is Changing the Workplace — And Most Businesses Aren’t Ready ]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR By Darcy Daoust, Workplace Protection and Compliance Specialist There’s a quiet shift happening across Canada right now. It’s not one single law.  It’s not one announcement. It’s a wave of changes —wage equity, pay transparency, expanded leave rights, and increasing minimum wage obligations. Individually, each change may seem manageable. Together, they are reshaping how workplaces operate—and exposing risk for anyone who hasn’t adapted. The New Wage-Equity Reality Employers are no...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/workplace-protection-newsletter-2026-is-changing-the-workplace-and-most-businesses-aren-t-ready</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c94e756fd5abf58033fba0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:19:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_c9ac617dbc16434b884b7c0a70a97889~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: The Hidden Workplace Risk in 2026: AI Monitoring, Employee Surveillance, and Legal Exposure in Ontario]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Darcy Daoust, Workplace Protection and Compliance Specialist D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection and Compliance Group Artificial intelligence is already shaping hiring, monitoring, and discipline decisions in Ontario workplaces. Learn the legal risks of AI surveillance, employee privacy, and compliance—and how to protect your business before liability arises. AI Is Already in Your Workplace — Whether You Realize It or Not Most employers think of artificial intelligence as a future issue. It isn’t....]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-the-hidden-workplace-risk-in-2026-ai-monitoring-employee-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c018dc6e2d8139248fbc93</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:32:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b25b7_c9ac617dbc16434b884b7c0a70a97889~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection Newsletter: Why One-Size-Fits-All Workplace Policies Don’t Work]]></title><description><![CDATA[EN/FR By Darcy Daoust, Workplace Protection and Compliance Specialist D&#38;DCPD Workplace Protection &#38; Compliance Group When businesses think about workplace policies, many assume they can simply download a template from the internet or copy a handbook from another company. On the surface, it seems efficient. A policy is a policy, right? In reality, that assumption creates risk. No two companies operate in the same way. They face different legal obligations, operational realities, and workplace...]]></description><link>https://www.dndcpd.com/post/d-dcpd-workplace-protection-newsletter-why-one-size-fits-all-workplace-policies-don-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b819f8b8a357ec7577f2d4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:10:20 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Darcy Daoust</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>