Ms. Cole - Johnson is a trained workplace investigator and regularly conducts, manages, and provides advice
regarding workplace investigations involving all types of employment - related issues, particularly those requiring Board of Director and senior management involvement and high - profile matters.
Our Workplace Investigations Team is uniquely equipped to conduct, manage, supervise, and provide advice
regarding workplace investigations involving a variety of employment - related issues, including harassment and discrimination, safety, workplace violence, ethics, interpersonal conflicts, financial misconduct, and violations of employer policies.
Not exact matches
This session will focus on practical recommendations for conducting and managing
workplace investigations, particularly in
regard to employee misconduct such as harassment and discrimination.
Ms. Sutrina also regularly conducts internal
investigations and audits on behalf of her clients
regarding sexual harassment, discrimination, wage and hour compliance, among other issues affecting the
workplace.
Preventative counseling and guidance to businesses
regarding all aspects of the employer / employee relationship, including: lawful hiring processes, interviews and background checks, wage - and - hour compliance,
investigations of employee misconduct,
workplace privacy, drug and alcohol testing, leaves of absence and disability accommodations, employee performance management and employee discipline and discharge.
If an
investigation into
workplace harassment takes place, the employer's duties include ensuring that the
investigation is appropriate in all the circumstances and that the complainant and the alleged harasser are informed in writing
regarding the outcome of the
investigation.
Simone also regularly advises employers
regarding severance packages, employment contracts,
workplace policies,
workplace training,
workplace investigations and disability management.
One notable change is a requirement that the
workplace harassment program provide that information gathered about an incident or complaint of
workplace harassment will not be disclosed unless necessary for the
investigation or corrective action
regarding the incident.
We provide employers with the full range of services needed to address emerging employment law issues
regarding employment contracts; recruiting, hiring and terminations; employment standards; policy and procedures development and implementation; downsizing and restructuring; human rights; privacy issues; and
workplace investigations, among others.
The Zochem decision must also be read in the context of the recently expanded employer obligations under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act relating to
investigations of
workplace sexual harassment, and corresponding employer duties
regarding employee psychological health.
In addition to complying with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
regarding workplace harassment and
workplace violence policies and programs, a
workplace should have a well established process for conducting
workplace investigations.