Harassment Archives - Rachlis Law

Bystanders and workplace harassment: How inaction can lead to workplace complaints

Posted on January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 by Vivian Rachlis

A frequent scenario repeats in our work: Offensive conduct, multiple witnesses (or “bystanders”), never reported. Investigators know that bystanders play a key role in workplace complaints; their evidence is often integral to discovering what happened. Bystanders can also play an important role in preventing – or minimizing – workplace misconduct from ripening into a situation where our services as workplace investigators are critical.

Bill C-65: What Federally Regulated Employers need to know about the new requirements for workplace harassment & violence

Posted on June 25, 2020June 26, 2020 by Rebecca Thomson

Forthcoming amendments to the Canada Labour Code (the “CLC”) and its corresponding regulation the Canada Occupation Health and Safety Regulation (the “COHSR”) impact how federally regulated employers prevent and respond to workplace harassment (Bill C-65). Although not yet in force, federally regulated employers would be well advised to tailor their practices now in anticipation of the new rules.

Don’t Turn a Blind Eye! Employer Best Practices for Preventing and Responding to Allegations of Harassment in the Workplace

Posted on May 25, 2020June 21, 2020 by Rebecca Thomson

Are we losing count of the stories about powerful people who abuse their authority over the careers of others? Why are we still hearing about more cases? Hasn’t it been nearly 3 years since these horrible stories first started hitting the news?