Ethics in Communication: Straight talk for labour relations professionalsColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:32:19-04:00December 14th, 2017|Read More
Danger at Work: Responding to violence and harassment by patients, students and othersColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:34:47-04:00November 30th, 2017|Read More
Bill 148 (the Better Jobs Act): What changes are coming to Ontario’s workplaces?Colleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:17:42-04:00November 14th, 2017|Read More
Tackling Sick Leave and Return to Work: Credibility, self-reporting, and other thorny issuesColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:42:50-04:00November 2nd, 2017|Read More
Know Your Rights: A primer on criminal law for unions, employees, and employersColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:47:38-04:00October 24th, 2017|Read More
The Opioid Crisis at Work: Protecting employees, supporting first responders, accommodating addictionColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:51:23-04:00October 19th, 2017|Read More
What Does It Mean? Mastering the rules of collective agreement interpretationColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:40:27-04:00October 3rd, 2017|Read More
Elk Valley and Disability-Related Misconduct: How has the Supreme Court changed the law?Colleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:59:46-04:00September 28th, 2017|Read More
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Workplace strategies for prevention, recognition and accommodationColleen Ballance2023-06-07T21:01:09-04:00September 21st, 2017|Read More
A New Leaf for Canada: Dealing with marijuana in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-07-06T13:57:08-04:00September 14th, 2017|Read More
Fits and Flare-ups: Appropriate responses to isolated acts of aggression or misconduct at workColleen Ballance2023-06-08T18:57:52-04:00August 22nd, 2017|Read More
Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employeesColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:10:13-04:00August 17th, 2017|Read More
The Cases You Need to Know About: Groundbreaking wrongful dismissal decisions in 2016/2017Colleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:15:11-04:00July 27th, 2017|Read More
Complex Accommodation Cases: Stress, obesity, allergies and religious practicesColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:23:30-04:00July 13th, 2017|Read More
Tipping the Scale: What factors will arbitrators take into account when assessing discipline?Colleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:20:39-04:00June 20th, 2017|Read More
Personality Disorders in the Workplace: Counselling, accommodation and other interventionsColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:24:11-04:00June 15th, 2017|Read More
Staying on the Right Side: Navigating ethical issues in negotiation and settlementColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:27:28-04:00June 1st, 2017|Read More
Job Re-Design: When does accommodation result in undue hardship?Colleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:30:57-04:00May 9th, 2017|Read More
It’s About Time! Drafting collective agreement language on scheduling, hours of work, and overtimeColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:34:13-04:00May 4th, 2017|Read More
Responding to Employees in Distress: Suicide, self-harm, and PTSDColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:39:29-04:00April 25th, 2017|Read More
Managing Attendance at Work: Accommodating employees, respecting rights, curbing abuseColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:41:42-04:00April 11th, 2017|Read More
Discipline or Accommodation? Responding to alcohol- and drug-related misconductColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:43:33-04:00March 30th, 2017|Read More
Management vs. Bullying: Where’s the dividing line?Colleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:47:39-04:00March 9th, 2017|Read More
Prescriptions for Obtaining Medical Information: Practical tips from practicing lawyers and physiciansColleen Ballance2023-06-08T19:51:06-04:00March 2nd, 2017|Read More
LTD Claims from Start to Finish: Gathering medical information, exploring accommodation, and facilitating return to workColleen Ballance2023-06-12T16:40:29-04:00February 16th, 2017|Read More
Under Pressure: Dealing with stress, overload, and burnout in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-12T16:42:05-04:00February 7th, 2017|Read More
Current and Critical: The top human rights and labour law cases of 2016Colleen Ballance2023-06-12T16:43:08-04:00January 26th, 2017|Read More
1st Annual Labour Board Update: A cross-Canada review of key cases and trendsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T13:54:09-04:00January 24th, 2017|Read More