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From Pandemic to Endemic: Adapting the workplace to recurring viral threatsDesign2023-06-21T20:01:30-04:00February 2nd, 2023|Read More
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EDI Concerns in the Workplace: A practical session with experts on how to ensure fairness and inclusivityColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:22:03-04:00December 1st, 2022|Read More
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Going to Pot? Managing decriminalization, medical cannabis, and psychedelicsColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:32:47-04:00November 3rd, 2022|Read More
Macro Questions about Microaggressions: When do they amount to harassment? Is discipline or education the appropriate response?Colleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:33:54-04:00October 18th, 2022|Read More
Keeping the Faith: Practical guidance in evaluating and responding to religious accommodation requestsColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:35:43-04:00October 4th, 2022|Read More
ABCs of Medical Information: How-to guidance on requesting, using and disclosing employee medical informationColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:41:51-04:00September 13th, 2022|Read More
Predicaments in Privacy: An update on privacy and surveillance technology in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:45:02-04:00August 23rd, 2022|Read More
Attendance Management Essentials: Upholding rights, enforcing obligationsColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:47:48-04:00August 9th, 2022|Read More
Keep Your Opinions to Yourself! Determining the limits of employee free speech inside and outside the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-27T18:58:08-04:00July 19th, 2022|Read More
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More than Malaise: Burnout as a workplace health, safety, and human rights issueColleen Ballance2023-06-05T17:56:16-04:00June 23rd, 2022|Read More
Sorting Shades of Grey: When do management actions constitute discipline?Colleen Ballance2023-06-27T18:57:59-04:00June 7th, 2022|Read More
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Workplace Investigations from Complaint to Closure: Top recent cases and practical pointersColleen Ballance2023-06-27T17:27:28-04:00March 1st, 2022|Read More
Keeping Up with COVID-19: The latest on mandatory vaccination, exemptions, testing, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-05T18:15:04-04:00February 17th, 2022|Read More
Transitioning to the Hybrid Workplace: Flex work, the right to disconnect, privacy, and other core issuesColleen Ballance2023-06-05T18:18:13-04:00February 3rd, 2022|Read More
Hot Off the Press! Annual human rights and labour law updateColleen Ballance2023-06-05T18:20:20-04:00January 20th, 2022|Read More
2021 in Employment Law: Critical decisions that will affect your practiceColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:27:17-04:00December 9th, 2021|Read More
Investigating with Integrity: Professionalism in conducting workplace investigationsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:27:36-04:00November 25th, 2021|Read More
Crossing the Line? Distinguishing between legitimate management, harassment, and borderline behavioursColleen Ballance2023-06-27T17:26:04-04:00November 9th, 2021|Read More
Simmer Down: Cool-headed responses to aggressive behaviour in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:27:54-04:00October 7th, 2021|Read More
The ABCs of IMEs Reimagined: Reviewing the basics, exploring collaborative modelsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:28:03-04:00October 6th, 2021|Read More
Attendance Management during COVID-19 and Beyond: What rules will apply in the hybrid workplace?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:28:25-04:00September 24th, 2021|Read More
Torts Illustrated: A primer on torts arising in the workplace context and the latest developmentsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:28:34-04:00September 13th, 2021|Read More
Homing in on Harassment: Developments in remedies, investigations, and judicial reviewColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:29:11-04:00September 2nd, 2021|Read More
Substance Use and the Workplace: Staying up to date on testing, accommodation, return-to-work conditions, and dischargeColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:29:19-04:00August 19th, 2021|Read More
Current Issues in Health Care Law: Health and safety, accommodation, discipline for off-duty conduct, privacy, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:29:27-04:00August 5th, 2021|Read More
Fumbling through Fables? Examining the role of credibility, reliability, and apology in investigations and arbitrationsColleen Ballance2023-06-27T17:25:03-04:00July 8th, 2021|Read More
Bill C-65 Explained: An expert forum on the new federal violence and harassment regulationsColleen Ballance2023-06-27T17:29:41-04:00June 24th, 2021|Read More
Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Is strict discipline necessary to ensure workplace safety during the pandemic?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:30:17-04:00June 17th, 2021|Read More
The Price of Inaction: Liability for failing to investigate and respond to workplace concernsColleen Ballance2023-06-27T17:24:01-04:00June 3rd, 2021|Read More
Speaking Out in the Public Interest: Whistleblowing and the scope and limits of employee free speechColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:30:36-04:00May 6th, 2021|Read More
Taking One’s Leave: Determining entitlement to leaves of absence, vacation, and sickness and disability benefits in the time of COVID-19Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:30:52-04:00April 22nd, 2021|Read More
Examining the Exception: Dealing with bad faith allegations of bullying, harassment, and misconductColleen Ballance2023-06-26T21:34:55-04:00April 8th, 2021|Read More
Flashpoints in University and College Labour Law: Contract and term appointments, evaluation, discipline, harassment, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:31:16-04:00March 25th, 2021|Read More
Workplace Privacy Today and Tomorrow: What’s on the horizon for privacy law?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:31:25-04:00March 11th, 2021|Read More
Discipline Flashpoints: Benefit fraud, harassment, off-duty misconduct, and other current concernsColleen Ballance2023-06-27T18:58:14-04:00March 4th, 2021|Read More
Coping with COVID: Managing stress, burnout, and pandemic fatigueColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:31:42-04:00February 18th, 2021|Read More
Public Health and Legal Responses to the Pandemic: What’s behind us, what lies aheadColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:31:51-04:00February 9th, 2021|Read More
Live Issues at the Labour Board: What you need to know for 2021Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:32:03-04:00January 28th, 2021|Read More
Hindsight Is 20/20: Key cases and developments in labour and human rightsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:32:12-04:00January 21st, 2021|Read More
Bullying and Harassment: Addressing borderline casesColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:19:44-04:00December 10th, 2020|Read More
Rooting Out Racism: Practical guidance for employers and unionsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:32:52-04:00November 26th, 2020|Read More
Workplace Disability Management Systems: Injury/illness rehabilitation, return-to-work plans, and accommodationColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:33:05-04:00November 12th, 2020|Read More
Uber Plus – Employment Update: Class actions that succeed, termination clauses that fail, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:33:20-04:00November 5th, 2020|Read More
Labour Relations from Your Living Room’, ‘Confidentiality, technology use, and other issues in the remote workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:34:43-04:00October 22nd, 2020|Read More
“Cancel Culture” and the Workplace: Weighing freedom of expression against the employer’s reputational interestColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:34:50-04:00October 8th, 2020|Read More
Doctors at a Distance: Obtaining medical information and protecting privacy in the remote eraColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:34:57-04:00September 29th, 2020|Read More
Caregiving Needs, Workplace Challenges: How does COVID-19 affect family status accommodation?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:04-04:00September 24th, 2020|Read More
Accommodating Disability in the wake of COVID-19: What rules apply? What has changed?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:10-04:00September 15th, 2020|Read More
Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth: Responding to employee disloyalty and breaches of trustColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:17-04:00September 9th, 2020|Read More
It’s All About Attitude: Is there a duty to be happy at work? When is a bad attitude a disciplinary offence?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:25-04:00August 27th, 2020|Read More
Workplace Violence and Threat Assessment: Essential guidance from the expertsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:39-04:00August 13th, 2020|Read More
Benefits That Benefit: Designing affordable plans that meet employee needs, enhance retention, and prevent discriminationColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:48-04:00July 23rd, 2020|Read More
Workplace Harassment: Responses that minimize harm to employees and employersColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:35:55-04:00July 9th, 2020|Read More
Sickness and Disability Leave: Accommodating employees, preventing abuse, facilitating return to workColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:36:02-04:00June 18th, 2020|Read More
Spotlight on Compulsive Behaviour: The duty to accommodate gaming, gambling, sex addiction, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:36:08-04:00June 9th, 2020|Read More
Modern Federal Labour Standards: An update on recent and recommended changesColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:36:14-04:00May 21st, 2020|Read More
Accommodating Episodic Disabilities: The latest law and researchColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:36:21-04:00May 14th, 2020|Read More
Righting Wrongs: Extraordinary remedies for egregious casesColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:36:48-04:00May 7th, 2020|Read More
On the Horizon in Accommodation: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, mild cognitive impairment, and other emerging issuesColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:36:56-04:00April 30th, 2020|Read More
Playing by the Rules: The limits on employer rules and policiesColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:37:17-04:00April 16th, 2020|Read More
Closing the Divide: Innovative strategies for confronting discrimination and supporting a diverse workforceColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:37:28-04:00April 2nd, 2020|Read More
Whistle While You Work? Drawing the line on whistleblowing, free speech, and other forms of workplace expressionColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:37:46-04:00March 19th, 2020|Read More
Disciplinary Investigations: Essential guidance from the expertsColleen Ballance2023-06-27T18:58:19-04:00March 5th, 2020|Read More
Trendsetting Cases on Undue Hardship: What are the limits of the duty to accommodate?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:38:03-04:00February 20th, 2020|Read More
Protecting Brains in the Knowledge Economy: A guide to psychological health and safety in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:38:11-04:00February 6th, 2020|Read More
Labour and Human Rights Roundup: Key cases from 2019 and what they mean for 2020Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:38:19-04:00January 30th, 2020|Read More
Mental Health in the Legal Workplace: An essential guide for lawyers and paralegalsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:38:34-04:00December 12th, 2019|Read More
Wrongful Dismissal Roundup: The year in reviewColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:38:43-04:00December 5th, 2019|Read More
“Good Fit,” Bad Decision? When is hiring, firing, or promoting for suitability unlawful?Colleen Ballance2023-06-28T21:13:08-04:00November 26th, 2019|Read More
Accommodating Poorly Understood Medical Conditions: A guide for employers and unionsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:01:16-04:00November 14th, 2019|Read More
Stoned Age: Preparing the workplace for cannabis ediblesColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:39:15-04:00November 5th, 2019|Read More
Coping with Crisis: Responding to mental health emergencies in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:24:19-04:00October 24th, 2019|Read More
What’s Religious, What’s Cultural, What’s Personal Preference? Determining what’s protected by human rights legislationColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:39:32-04:00October 8th, 2019|Read More
Workplace Privacy in a Digital Age: Foundational cases and recent developmentsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:39:41-04:00October 3rd, 2019|Read More
Promoting Wellness, Managing Attendance: What is the scope? What are the limits?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:45:57-04:00September 26th, 2019|Read More
Performance Management Pitfalls: Legal issues in employee evaluationsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:48:14-04:00September 19th, 2019|Read More
Disability and Accommodation: Foundational cases and recent developmentsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:50:23-04:00September 10th, 2019|Read More
Fair or Foul: Do employees have an enforceable right to fairness at work?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T20:52:43-04:00August 22nd, 2019|Read More
Who Judges the Judges? Ensuring arbitrator impartiality, dealing with bias, and seeking judicial reviewColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:00:24-04:00August 13th, 2019|Read More
Nosy or Necessary? Balancing requests for medical information and privacyColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:04:21-04:00July 25th, 2019|Read More
Discipline in Disguise? Drawing the line between valid discipline and retaliationColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:06:54-04:00July 11th, 2019|Read More
On or Off the Hook: Dealing effectively with insurance claim denials and employer liability issuesColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:08:44-04:00June 20th, 2019|Read More
After #MeToo, Now What? Victims’ rights, procedural fairness, and reputational riskColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:10:09-04:00June 6th, 2019|Read More
Chronic Mental Stress Claims: Examining the current response of arbitrators, courts, and workers’ compensation boardsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:20:04-04:00May 28th, 2019|Read More
Family Matters: The latest word on family status obligationsColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:19:52-04:00May 14th, 2019|Read More
It’s Not Me; It’s You: Distinguishing harassment from personality conflicts at workColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:24:18-04:00May 2nd, 2019|Read More
Substance Use Disorders: Recognition and accommodation in the era of legalized cannabisColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:25:42-04:00April 25th, 2019|Read More
Piecing Together the Puzzle: When do employment standards apply instead of collective agreement benefits (and vice-versa)?Colleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:28:45-04:00April 11th, 2019|Read More
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3: An update on post-incident, reasonable cause, and random drug and alcohol testingColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:30:48-04:00March 7th, 2019|Read More
The New 9 to 5: Flexible work arrangements in the 21st centuryColleen Ballance2023-06-06T21:31:50-04:00February 28th, 2019|Read More
Waking Up to a Workplace Hazard: Addressing fatigue and employee healthColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:15:54-04:00February 14th, 2019|Read More
Discipline Hot Spots: Off-duty conduct, surveillance, violence, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:19:19-04:00February 5th, 2019|Read More
Big Issues in Fine Print: Non-compete, non-solicitation, and mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contractsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:15:09-04:00January 31st, 2019|Read More
2018 in Review: Key cases in labour and human rightsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T13:54:59-04:00January 22nd, 2019|Read More
Staying on the Right Side: Disentangling the overlapping roles of lawyers and HR professionalsColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:36:13-04:00December 13th, 2018|Read More
It’s Legal, Now What? Practical advice on cannabis impairment, fitness for duty and safety concernsColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:32:11-04:00November 29th, 2018|Read More
It Just Isn’t Working: The rules on dismissal for incompetence and incapacityColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:39:46-04:00November 27th, 2018|Read More
Attendance Management: Addressing absenteeism, accommodating disabilitiesColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:09:46-04:00November 15th, 2018|Read More
More Like Sherlock, Less Like Clouseau: Essential guidance on disciplinary investigationsColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:44:00-04:00November 6th, 2018|Read More
Accommodating Employees with Depression: The latest research and caselawColleen Ballance2023-07-06T13:59:02-04:00October 23rd, 2018|Read More
Privacy Hot Spots: Top recent cases on drug testing, surveillance, medical records, and personal informationColleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:51:54-04:00October 18th, 2018|Read More
Taking the Bully by the Horns: When is it bullying? When is it management?Colleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:53:31-04:00October 2nd, 2018|Read More
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: When does the law impose a “duty to inquire” about disability?Colleen Ballance2023-06-07T13:55:19-04:00September 27th, 2018|Read More
Defining Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era: Addressing borderline casesColleen Ballance2023-06-07T14:14:38-04:00September 20th, 2018|Read More
Leading Cases on Discharge and Discipline: Mastering the key principles, foundational cases, and current issuesColleen Ballance2023-06-07T14:43:38-04:00September 18th, 2018|Read More
Reefer Reality: Experts discuss burning questions about legalized cannabisColleen Ballance2023-06-07T14:17:26-04:00September 13th, 2018|Read More
The Latest on Disability-Related Misconduct’, ‘What’s changed since the Supreme Court’s decision in Elk Valley?Colleen Ballance2023-06-07T14:20:35-04:00August 21st, 2018|Read More
Chronic Pain: Medical and legal experts demystify the issuesColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:20:26-04:00August 16th, 2018|Read More
The Latest Word on Last Chance Agreements: How to draft them, when to use them, and whether arbitrators will enforce themColleen Ballance2023-06-07T14:24:31-04:00July 26th, 2018|Read More
Indigenous Traditions: Understanding spiritual practices and approaches to dispute resolutionColleen Ballance2023-06-07T14:44:11-04:00July 12th, 2018|Read More
At the Breaking Point: The growing problem of workplace stress and burnout, and what to do about itColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:13:58-04:00July 12th, 2018|Read More
Dealing with Difficult People: Bullying bosses, sensitive employees, and other challenging personalitiesColleen Ballance2023-06-07T15:01:43-04:00May 31st, 2018|Read More
Down and Out or Up and About? What’s considered permissible activity on sick leaveColleen Ballance2023-06-07T15:08:50-04:00May 15th, 2018|Read More
Workplace Sexual Harassment: Encouraging reporting, developing a responsive process, changing the cultureColleen Ballance2023-06-07T15:09:49-04:00May 3rd, 2018|Read More
Medical Notes, Specialist Reports and IMEs: Employee privacy vs. the employer’s right to knowColleen Ballance2023-06-07T15:49:39-04:00April 19th, 2018|Read More
Working and Managing in a Unionized Environment: The basicsColleen Ballance2023-06-07T15:54:27-04:00April 12th, 2018|Read More
You Can’t Say That at Work! Charting a course through harassment, insubordination, defamation and free speechColleen Ballance2023-06-07T15:58:15-04:00March 27th, 2018|Read More
Work/Life Juggling Act: An update on the developing law of family status accommodationColleen Ballance2023-06-07T16:01:41-04:00March 1st, 2018|Read More
Mastering the Essentials: Accommodating mental and physical disabilitiesColleen Ballance2023-06-07T16:03:50-04:00February 15th, 2018|Read More
Bill 148: Practical pointers on implementing Ontario’s new employment standardsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:18:11-04:00February 8th, 2018|Read More
From Hiring to Firing: Recent wrongful dismissal cases you need to know aboutColleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:25:26-04:00February 6th, 2018|Read More
Current and Critical: The most important labour law and human rights decisions of 2017Colleen Ballance2023-06-07T20:29:08-04:00January 25th, 2018|Read More
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
Dealing with Employees with Mental Health Issues: Ethical dilemmas confronting employer and union representativesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T16:52:59-04:00December 15th, 2016|Read More
Negotiating Drug Benefits: Generics vs. brand names, pharmacy management, formulary limits, and prior authorizationColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:00:49-04:00December 1st, 2016|Read More
Substance Use at the Workplace: The scope and limits of accommodationColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:03:33-04:00November 17th, 2016|Read More
Sick Leave and Return to Work: Accommodating employees, preventing abuseColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:07:14-04:00November 8th, 2016|Read More
Gender Identity and Gender Expression: Best practices in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:11:51-04:00November 3rd, 2016|Read More
Disciplinary Investigations: Revisiting the rules in a post-Ghomeshi eraColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:13:18-04:00October 25th, 2016|Read More
Damages and Dignity: Trendsetting remedial awards in human rights casesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:20:33-04:00October 13th, 2016|Read More
The Top 10 Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Recent ground-breaking decisionsColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:22:57-04:00October 4th, 2016|Read More
Legalizing Marijuana: Assessing the workplace implications of medical and recreational useColleen Ballance2023-06-12T17:40:18-04:00September 22nd, 2016|Read More
Healthy Employees, Productive Workplaces: Effective approaches for handling absenteeism and presenteeismColleen Ballance2023-06-12T18:33:08-04:00September 15th, 2016|Read More
Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review: Experts assess the Special Advisors’ interim report on legislative optionsColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:32:36-04:00September 13th, 2016|Read More
Autism in the Workplace: Understanding and accommodating autism spectrum disordersColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:12:17-04:00August 18th, 2016|Read More
Privacy Matters at Work: The top ten Canadian casesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T18:43:36-04:00July 21st, 2016|Read More
Conduct Gone Viral: Private behaviour, public reaction, and workplace consequencesColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:24:02-04:00July 14th, 2016|Read More
Ensuring Equality at Work for Aboriginal Peoples: Addressing the workplace recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation CommissionColleen Ballance2023-06-12T18:57:29-04:00June 23rd, 2016|Read More
Stopping Sexual Harassers Cold: Optimal practices for complaint procedures, investigations, and survivor supportColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:00:54-04:00June 16th, 2016|Read More
Crime and Punishment: Workplace responses when employees face criminal chargesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:02:25-04:00June 7th, 2016|Read More
Management Rights or Prying Eyes? Disentangling the law of workplace surveillanceColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:17:25-04:00May 31st, 2016|Read More
Family First? Best practices in accommodating childcare and eldercare responsibilities in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:03:45-04:00May 12th, 2016|Read More
Collective Agreements: Drafting innovative clauses, interpreting contract languageColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:23:14-04:00April 28th, 2016|Read More
The Price Is Right: An expert guide to costing collective agreementsColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:39:40-04:00April 5th, 2016|Read More
Putting the Stress on Dress: Trendsetting cases on dress and appearance policiesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:43:42-04:00March 10th, 2016|Read More
Medical Marijuana: Workplace implications for drug testing, zero tolerance, and accommodationColleen Ballance2023-06-12T19:49:49-04:00February 25th, 2016|Read More
“No offence, but you’re fired!” When is non-disciplinary suspension or termination appropriate?Colleen Ballance2023-07-06T13:48:44-04:00February 11th, 2016|Read More
When Spheres Collide: Dealing with the impact of domestic violence in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-20T19:43:57-04:00February 4th, 2016|Read More
Getting a Second Opinion: In workplace medical disputes, whose advice prevails?Colleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:12:13-04:00January 26th, 2016|Read More
Preparing for the Year Ahead: The key cases from 2015 and their implications for 2016Colleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:13:53-04:00January 21st, 2016|Read More
Doing the Right Thing: A roadmap on ethics for labour relations practitionersColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:48:24-04:00December 15th, 2015|Read More
Employment Interrupted: The top wrongful dismissal cases of 2015Colleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:51:43-04:00December 3rd, 2015|Read More
Prescriptions for Dealing with Doctors: Getting the information you needColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:53:32-04:00November 26th, 2015|Read More
Tough Issues Facing Labour Boards: Statutory freeze questions, health and safety claims, rogue employer remedies, and moreColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:19:23-04:00November 24th, 2015|Read More
Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the condition, accommodating the employeeColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:18:33-04:00November 12th, 2015|Read More
Developments in Judicial Review: Key cases, recent trendsColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:18:28-04:00November 10th, 2015|Read More
Ensuring Access to Labour Justice: Dealing with self-represented partiesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:22:42-04:00November 5th, 2015|Read More
Beyond Master and Servant: Defining the employer-employee relationship in the age of UberColleen Ballance2023-07-06T16:14:57-04:00October 27th, 2015|Read More
Freedom of Association at the Labour Board: Exploring the implications of the Supreme Court’s New Labour Trilogy and other recent Charter decisionsColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:25:05-04:00October 22nd, 2015|Read More
The Truth About Consequences: Assessing appropriate disciplineColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:57:40-04:00October 15th, 2015|Read More
Disability Insurance Claims: Untangling the issuesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T20:56:19-04:00October 8th, 2015|Read More
Tackling Substance Dependency in the Workplace: Policies and practices that workColleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:00:04-04:00September 23rd, 2015|Read More
Testing the Limits of the Duty to Accommodate: Trendsetting cases on undue hardshipColleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:01:43-04:00September 10th, 2015|Read More
Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using, and disclosing employee informationColleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:03:17-04:00July 21st, 2015|Read More
Avoiding Pitfalls in Postings and Promotions: Ensuring fairness, complying with the lawColleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:06:05-04:00July 9th, 2015|Read More
Feeling the Squeeze: The latest word on accommodating family responsibilitiesColleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:07:43-04:00June 18th, 2015|Read More
The ABCs of IMEs: When are they useful, when are they required?Colleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:12:07-04:00June 11th, 2015|Read More
Anxiety and Stress Disorders at Work: Prevention, accommodation, compensationColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:11:19-04:00May 28th, 2015|Read More
Standing Up to Workplace Bullies: Assessing discipline, supporting victims, promoting safetyColleen Ballance2023-06-12T21:16:26-04:00May 7th, 2015|Read More
Staying on the Right Side: The do’s and don’ts of fair and effective disciplinary meetings and investigationsColleen Ballance2023-06-20T19:03:20-04:00April 30th, 2015|Read More
Managing the Transition to Retirement: Flexible work arrangements and other critical issues for retiring employeesColleen Ballance2023-06-13T14:42:37-04:00April 23rd, 2015|Read More
Learning to Accommodate: A step-by-step guide to accommodating employees with learning and intellectual disabilitiesColleen Ballance2023-06-13T14:44:25-04:00April 9th, 2015|Read More
Who’s Running the Shop? Balancing employer rules against employee privacyColleen Ballance2023-06-14T15:58:17-04:00March 5th, 2015|Read More
Anti-Social Media: Pulling the plug on electronic bulliesColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:11:01-04:00February 26th, 2015|Read More
Shining a Light on Off-Duty Misconduct: When is it cause for discharge?Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:00:43-04:00February 19th, 2015|Read More
The Right to Strike: A detailed discussion and analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. SaskatchewanColleen Ballance2023-06-13T14:14:33-04:00February 17th, 2015|Read More
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Overcoming a culture of fearColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:01:36-04:00February 12th, 2015|Read More
Looking Back, Looking Forward: What’s happened recently – and what lies ahead?Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:03:35-04:00January 22nd, 2015|Read More
Harassment and the Toxic Work Environment: Examining rights and remediesColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:14:09-04:00December 17th, 2014|Read More
Attendance Management & Accommodation: Controlling absenteeism, respecting rightsColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:15:00-04:00December 4th, 2014|Read More
Dealing with a Workplace Epidemic: Accommodating stress, anxiety and depressionColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:23:24-04:00November 26th, 2014|Read More
Ethical Dilemmas: Professional guidance for labour and employment practitionersColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:24:49-04:00November 12th, 2014|Read More
Responding to Disability-Related Misconduct: Discipline or accommodation?Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:27:01-04:00October 28th, 2014|Read More
Cyberloafing, Cyberspying: Computer theft, privacy rightsColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:29:01-04:00October 8th, 2014|Read More
Fair Criticism or Trash Talk: Where to draw the line in workplace expressionColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:32:22-04:00September 25th, 2014|Read More
Mind the (Generation) Gap: Tackling age discrimination in hiring, performance, benefits and terminationColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:37:58-04:00September 11th, 2014|Read More
What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Accommodating mental illness, addiction and other hidden disabilitiesColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:40:04-04:00July 10th, 2014|Read More
Workin’ Nine to Nine: Overtime issues in the modern workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:42:12-04:00June 18th, 2014|Read More
Dignity and Dollars: Damages and other remedies for harassment and discriminationColleen Ballance2023-06-14T16:47:04-04:00June 3rd, 2014|Read More
Accommodation Overload: Refereeing competing accommodation requests in the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-07-06T14:05:48-04:00May 22nd, 2014|Read More
So Long, but Not Goodbye: The ins and outs of job protected leavesColleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:01:31-04:00May 8th, 2014|Read More
Employees in Crisis: Modern approaches to alcoholism at the workplaceColleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:23:42-04:00April 17th, 2014|Read More
Crunching the Numbers: An expert guide to costing collective agreementsColleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:25:38-04:00April 3rd, 2014|Read More
Discharge and Discipline: The top ten recent casesColleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:29:40-04:00March 20th, 2014|Read More
Drawing the Line: When is it bullying, when is it management?Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:31:52-04:00March 6th, 2014|Read More
One Strike and You’re Out? When is misconduct a firing offence, when is progressive discipline appropriate?Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:33:37-04:00February 27th, 2014|Read More
Quitting but not Splitting: When do resignations not count due to stress, illness or anger?Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:35:04-04:00February 13th, 2014|Read More
Important Developments in Labour & Employment Law in 2013: (and what they mean for you in 2014)Colleen Ballance2023-06-14T17:36:33-04:00January 30th, 2014|Read More
Mental Illness on the Rise: Accommodating employees with anxiety disordersPatti Wellington2023-06-14T14:07:03-04:00December 19th, 2013|Read More
Help Wanted: Ensuring legally compliant recruitment, hiring and promotionPatti Wellington2023-06-14T14:05:05-04:00December 5th, 2013|Read More
What to Expect When She’s Expecting: A primer on pregnancy and parental leavePatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:59:54-04:00November 28th, 2013|Read More
Festivus for the Rest of Us?: Celebrating the holidays in a multicultural workplacePatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:58:03-04:00November 21st, 2013|Read More
Anger Management: Rage as a health and safety risk in the workplacePatti Wellington2023-07-06T14:10:43-04:00November 14th, 2013|Read More
Talking Politics at Work and Beyond: What are the limits?Patti Wellington2023-06-14T13:53:50-04:00October 30th, 2013|Read More
Counselling or Discipline: What works better? When is it grievable?Patti Wellington2023-07-06T16:29:04-04:00October 17th, 2013|Read More
Drug and Alcohol Testing: The lay of the land after the Supreme Court of Canada’s Irving decisionPatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:49:49-04:00October 2nd, 2013|Read More
Attendance Management: Applying and adjusting the rules for employees with mental health issuesPatti Wellington2023-07-06T16:10:00-04:00September 24th, 2013|Read More
Fulfilling the Duty to Accommodate: A step-by-step guidePatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:45:24-04:00September 12th, 2013|Read More
Changing medical definitions of mental disabilities, and the potential impact on workplace lawPatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:39:17-04:00July 10th, 2013|Read More
Systemic Discrimination: Challenging stereotypes, breaking down barriersPatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:37:27-04:00June 27th, 2013|Read More
Domestic Violence and the Workplace: A new frontier in workplace protectionPatti Wellington2023-06-21T20:26:24-04:00June 13th, 2013|Read More
Medical Examinations: Everything you want to know, but are afraid to askPatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:32:53-04:00May 28th, 2013|Read More
Offsite and Online: The legal upsides and downsides of working from homePatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:30:42-04:00May 14th, 2013|Read More
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Prevention, accommodation, compensationPatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:27:42-04:00April 25th, 2013|Read More
Out of Bounds: Pranks, jokes and horseplay that cross the line into violence and harassmentPatti Wellington2023-06-14T13:25:44-04:00April 11th, 2013|Read More
High-Conflict Personalities: Dealing with difficult behaviours and personality disorders (e.g. narcissistic, paranoid, anti-social)Patti Wellington2023-06-13T19:25:42-04:00March 21st, 2013|Read More
Episodic Disabilities: What accommodations are required for conditions involving recurring periods of illness/disability? (e.g. HIV, cancer, mental illness)Patti Wellington2023-06-13T19:23:36-04:00March 7th, 2013|Read More
Lying in the Workplace: When does dishonesty irreparably harm the employment relationship?Patti Wellington2023-06-13T19:21:22-04:00February 21st, 2013|Read More
Workplace Bullying: Leading experts discuss practical strategies for preventionPatti Wellington2023-06-13T19:18:32-04:00February 7th, 2013|Read More
The Most Important Developments in Labour & Employment Law in 2012 (And what they mean for you in 2013)Patti Wellington2023-06-13T19:15:11-04:00January 31st, 2013|Read More
Navigating Discharge and Discipline: A roadmap for employers and unionsPatti Wellington2023-06-13T18:50:32-04:00December 19th, 2012|Read More
Sick Leave and Surveillance: Proving entitlement, preventing abuse, protecting privacyPatti Wellington2023-06-13T18:43:57-04:00November 28th, 2012|Read More
Correcting Absenteeism while Respecting Employee Rights: Recent cases on attendance management programs and last chance agreementsPatti Wellington2023-07-06T16:24:31-04:00November 22nd, 2012|Read More
New Rules for Employee Use of Workplace Computers: Implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in R. v. ColePatti Wellington2023-06-13T19:11:00-04:00November 20th, 2012|Read More
Workplaces Gone Wild: The dos and don’ts of office holiday partiesPatti Wellington2023-06-13T19:05:36-04:00November 6th, 2012|Read More
Family Matters: Current cases and changing perspectives on leaves, shift-work, child care and elder carePatti Wellington2023-06-13T18:34:15-04:00November 1st, 2012|Read More
Off the Clock, Off the Radar?: Disciplining employees for after-hours conductPatti Wellington2023-06-13T18:30:48-04:00October 18th, 2012|Read More
Sex, Drugs and Videogames: When do habits become addictions? What is the scope of the duty to accommodate?Patti Wellington2023-06-13T18:28:22-04:00October 3rd, 2012|Read More
Sin and Redemption: Aggravating and mitigating factors in assessing disciplinePatti Wellington2023-06-07T20:29:55-04:00September 27th, 2012|Read More
Scents and Sensibility: Accommodating employees with multiple chemical sensitivityPatti Wellington2023-06-07T20:23:57-04:00September 13th, 2012|Read More
Facing Down the Black Dog: Responding to depression in the workplacePatti Wellington2023-06-07T20:00:46-04:00July 12th, 2012|Read More
Kissing and Dissing: Intervening when workplace romance goes wrongPatti Wellington2023-06-06T21:10:15-04:00June 28th, 2012|Read More
Cyberslackers and Cybertrackers: Status update on internet use and privacy in the workplacePatti Wellington2023-06-06T21:14:11-04:00June 7th, 2012|Read More
Strikes, Lockouts, Picketing and Work-to-Rule: What’s the latest law on industrial warfare?Patti Wellington2023-06-07T19:45:44-04:00May 17th, 2012|Read More
Stress, Overload and Burnout: Prevention, Accommodation, LitigationPatti Wellington2023-06-07T19:37:17-04:00May 3rd, 2012|Read More
Skimpy Outfits, Piercings and Tattoos: How far can employers go to protect their image?Patti Wellington2023-06-20T16:55:08-04:00April 19th, 2012|Read More
Minding Your Own Business: The impact on the workplace of the recent court decision (Jones v. Tsige) creating a right to privacyPatti Wellington2023-06-12T16:30:11-04:00March 22nd, 2012|Read More
“Urine or You’re Out”: The changing law on random drug testing and the alternativesPatti Wellington2023-07-06T13:51:49-04:00March 14th, 2012|Read More
Employer-Employee Meetings and Dealings: When should the union be in the room? When can management go it alone?Patti Wellington2023-06-12T16:40:10-04:00March 1st, 2012|Read More
Mistreatment and Abuse of Employees: What are the consequences? What are the remedies?Patti Wellington2023-06-12T16:49:51-04:00February 16th, 2012|Read More
Lying, Cheating and Stealing: What acts of employee dishonesty warrant automatic discharge?Patti Wellington2023-06-12T17:01:38-04:00February 2nd, 2012|Read More
Disciplinary Investigations: What questions can employers ask? What questions should employees answer?Patti Wellington2023-06-12T17:06:44-04:00January 19th, 2012|Read More
Pension Issues: What can unions and employers do in collective bargaining to address the pension crisisPatti Wellington2023-06-12T19:11:51-04:00December 15th, 2011|Read More
Accommodating Learning and Cognitive Disabilities in the Workplace: Innovative approaches, trailblazing decisionsPatti Wellington2023-07-06T13:59:37-04:00December 1st, 2011|Read More
Dealing with Bullying Bosses: How management can control them; how employees can effectively respond to themPatti Wellington2023-06-12T19:10:49-04:00November 17th, 2011|Read More
The Key Factors in Assessing Undue Hardship: Which are important and how important are they?Patti Wellington2023-06-12T19:10:23-04:00November 2nd, 2011|Read More
Good Faith Dealing Between Employers and Employees: What is legally required?Patti Wellington2023-06-12T19:09:29-04:00October 20th, 2011|Read More
Resolving Complex Disputes: An Advanced SessionPatti Wellington2023-06-12T19:16:02-04:00October 6th, 2011|Read More
Assessing and Reviewing Appropriate Discipline: The ten essential steps for unions and employersPatti Wellington2023-07-06T14:12:22-04:00September 22nd, 2011|Read More
Workplace Peacekeeping: Handling conflict between employees, and dealing with differences between employees and supervisorsPatti Wellington2023-06-12T19:26:49-04:00September 8th, 2011|Read More
Difficult Encounters: Ensuring legally compliant pre-employment, disciplinary, attendance-management, and exit interviewsPatti Wellington2023-06-12T19:42:32-04:00July 7th, 2011|Read More
Achieving Work-Life Balance: Accommodating family obligations, including child-care and elder-carePatti Wellington2023-07-06T14:06:18-04:00June 23rd, 2011|Read More
Finding the “Right” Accommodation: Adjusting the work environment for disabled employees without causing the employer undue hardshipPatti Wellington2023-06-12T20:30:14-04:00June 16th, 2011|Read More
Workplace Liability: Addressing claims for discrimination and mental distressPatti Wellington2023-06-12T20:34:53-04:00June 2nd, 2011|Read More
Discussion of the Supreme Court’s Controversial Decision in the Fraser case: Collective Bargaining Rights under the CharterPatti Wellington2023-06-12T20:38:50-04:00May 27th, 2011|Read More
Insured Benefits: Key issues involving health spending accounts, eligibility restrictions, insurance carrier changes, adjustable drug formularies and arbitration of benefit claimsPatti Wellington2023-06-12T20:51:29-04:00May 19th, 2011|Read More
Social Media and Cyberlaw: Balancing privacy rights and access to informationPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:06:46-04:00April 20th, 2011|Read More
Management Rights: Defining the scope and the limitsPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:13:39-04:00April 7th, 2011|Read More
Special Challenges in Accommodation: Addressing issues involving obesity, the transgendered, the chemically sensitive, religious minorities, etc.Patti Wellington2023-06-13T15:18:07-04:00March 17th, 2011|Read More
Pregnancy and Parental Leave: Current cases, the latest lawPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:24:02-04:00February 17th, 2011|Read More
Attendance Management Programs: What will pass muster? What won’t?Patti Wellington2023-07-06T16:10:17-04:00February 3rd, 2011|Read More
Costing Collective Agreements: Calculating compensation, applying strategic concernsPatti Wellington2023-07-06T16:25:20-04:00December 1st, 2010|Read More
Bill 168: An update on best practices for complying with Ontario’s legislation on violence and harassmentPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:33:57-04:00November 18th, 2010|Read More
Disability-Related Misconduct and Problems of Underperformance: Dealing with mental illness and addictionPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:36:23-04:00November 4th, 2010|Read More
Accommodating Anxiety and Stress: A new look at pervasive issuesPatti Wellington2023-07-06T13:57:53-04:00October 22nd, 2010|Read More
Investigating Misconduct: An update on error-free approachesPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:42:35-04:00October 7th, 2010|Read More
Returning Employees to Work: Implementing the duty to accommodatePatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:45:17-04:00September 23rd, 2010|Read More
Handling Employee Health Information and Privacy Concerns: Do’s and Don’tsPatti Wellington2023-06-13T15:47:22-04:00September 10th, 2010|Read More
The Top 10 Rules on Collective Agreement InterpretationPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:33:22-04:00June 24th, 2010|Read More
Discipline for Off-Duty Conduct: Update on the lawPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:32:41-04:00June 17th, 2010|Read More
Working Overtime: An update on legal and legislative issuesPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:32:01-04:00June 8th, 2010|Read More
Assessing Discipline and the AlternativesPatti Wellington2023-07-06T14:13:32-04:00May 27th, 2010|Read More
The Top 10 Cases on Workplace Privacy in the Unionized WorkplacePatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:30:54-04:00May 13th, 2010|Read More
Update on Undue Hardship: Understanding the limits of accommodationPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:30:11-04:00April 29th, 2010|Read More
The Top Ten Cases on Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Law: A roundup of key decisionsPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:29:36-04:00March 11th, 2010|Read More
Costing Collective Agreements: The ABCs of calculating compensationPatti Wellington2023-07-06T16:25:43-04:00March 4th, 2010|Read More
Post-Retirement Benefits: Addressing emerging issuesPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:43:02-04:00February 24th, 2010|Read More
Disability-Related Misconduct: Deciding between discipline and accommodationPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:46:54-04:00February 4th, 2010|Read More
The Top Ten Court Decisions on Arbitration: A focus on foundational casesPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:49:58-04:00January 27th, 2010|Read More
Employee References and Background Checks: What to do, what to avoidPatti Wellington2023-06-13T16:52:44-04:00January 21st, 2010|Read More