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Attacks against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) measures and initiatives have intensified over the last couple of years. Responding to often misunderstood concepts of DEI can be a time-intensive distraction [...]

Neurodiversity refers to the differences in brain processing that can affect social interaction, learning, attention, and/or sensory processing. It encompasses a range of neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, [...]

18 October 2024 marks World Menopause Day. As the Employment Rights Bill brings this into the spotlight as a workplace priority, with the proposal that employers develop supportive action plans, [...]

Successfully running a business of any size is a complex feat. Among the many other considerations of running a business today, your organization's culture must be balanced with the broader [...]

With large swaths of the workforce working remotely, some employers have growing concerns about employee productivity, as well as information security and confidentiality. In today's remote work era, organizations face [...]

In recent months there has been a steady flow of allegations concerning the popular BBC prime time show Strictly Come Dancing. New claims are emerging almost daily about sexism, bullying, [...]

Janice Rubin and I recently completed a two-part webinar series on workplace restoration. During the sessions, we received several interesting questions, all of which we did not get the opportunity [...]

I remember it like it happened yesterday. My colleague and I were packing our briefcases at the end of a long day. Another colleague approached and offered to carry my [...]

In just a few short weeks, the world will tune in to watch the most talented athletes in the planet beat world records and achieve what no one has done [...]

It is 21 years since the UK first explicitly prohibited discrimination against people at work on the grounds of sexual orientation. Although the number of claims actually decided in the [...]

This week, 13 to 19 May 2024, is Mental Health Awareness Week, which aims to provide an opportunity to focus on achieving good mental health. This year's theme is 'Movement: [...]

It is Mental Health Awareness Week! This year, Mental Health Awareness Week is from 13 - 19 May. The annual initiative led by the Mental Health Foundation encourages us to [...]

It is a well-documented fact that incorporating plant life into workspaces can have a profound effect on employee well-being and productivity. This assertion is supported by a plethora of research.In [...]

You've likely heard collaboration categorized as a 'soft skill.' Distinguished Harvard Fellow and award-winning author, Dr. Heidi Gardner, says that's not true. Dr. Gardner was in Toronto for BLG's smarter [...]

The article describes emotional intelligence (EI) and how it can be used to improve relationships, foster a positive work environment, and increase personal and professional success. Over the years, there [...]

This year, the campaign theme for International Women's Day is #EmbraceEquity. This theme encourages people to acknowledge and understand that providing equal opportunities is not enough to achieve inclusivity. This [...]

To Start: What is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)? DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) is about creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and has an equal opportunity to [...]

The Boston Celtics recently suspended its head coach Ime Udoka for the entire 2022-2023 season and although the team did not disclose whether the suspension will be paid or unpaid, [...]

Is your organizational culture thriving? In a recent market research survey I conducted, not one respondent said yes. To reiterate: Zero people said their culture was thriving. ZERO! The most [...]

Over the last year, many employers have introduced mandatory COVID 19 vaccine policies into their workplaces. These policies have been heavily influenced by the COVID 19 climate in which they [...]

We talk a lot about 'strategy' in our day jobs. There's certainly plenty of talk about it in the workplace. There's a workplace strategy, a human capital strategy, an employee [...]

As the CDC, states and localities relax their COVID-19 mandates, are employers now turning their attention to pre-pandemic workplace issues? Here are the top COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 workplace issues employers [...]

In our post-pandemic world, flexibility, telecommuting, and work-from-home have morphed from being the luxurious arrangement for a fortunate few into a non-negotiable expectation of a large proportion of office-based workers. [...]

Workplace banter may be dismissed by some as innocuous but the recent press coverage of the Yorkshire County Cricket Club case shows that this is a risky approach to take. [...]

Repeatedly calling a person 'sayang' and flirting with colleagues are acts that are frowned upon in a professional work environment. However, do these acts actually amount to sexual harassment? In [...]

June 2021 marks 3 years since a new HR team was introduced at CSB Group. This is not to say that no HR function existed previously - similarly to a [...]

Covering topics of: CDD, Data Protection, Voice Recording, Short Selling and other fund matters Applicable to: each financial industry sector, investment businesses, funds and fund services businesses These unprecedented circumstances [...]

Stress-related presenteeism (being present at work yet too sick to be productive) and absenteeism (being absent from work due to illness) costs the Australian economy over $14.81 billion each year. [...]

The Dennemeyer Group has just released the findings from our latest IP Trend Monitor study, which we conduct each year, together with CTC Legal Media, to identify the most notable [...]

Introduction One of the main pillars of an effective compliance program is fostering a suitable corporate environment, and thus corporate culture. Ethical company culture is used as a criterion to [...]

The FDA could approve two COVID-19 vaccines within a matter of days. However, drug makers have tried to keep expectations in check about how much vaccine they can deliver immediately [...]

This time of year is usually filled with festive cheer and the greatly anticipated office Christmas party. But with the UK in various lockdown tiers and accompanying restrictions, the Christmas [...]

With reports of businesses increasingly taking steps to monitor staff who are working remotely, this article discusses the legal considerations and how employers in the UK can strike an appropriate [...]

self If you own or operate a business in Ontario, you are likely well aware that you have a legal duty to ensure that your workplace is free from harassment, [...]

Published in the New Hampshire Business Review Q: During an office holiday party, several employees became very intoxicated. As the party wore on, Jeffrey, a supervisor, began making a number [...]

Last week a Germanwings flight from Barcelona to Dusseldorf crashed in the French Alps. Prosecutors released shocking evidence from the cockpit voice recorder which suggests that the co-pilot intentionally crashed [...]

From March 6-19, Collins Barrow is highlighting the excellence and achievements of several women who strive towards creating value; breaking equality barriers and empowering others. International Women's Day celebrates the [...]

Male locker rooms pride themselves on not being bastions of sensitivity. No topic is off limits. Having 'good natured' fun at the expense of others is considered then orm within [...]

The NLRB is back at it, finding last week in Hills and Dales General Hospital, that seemingly innocuous policies prohibiting negativity and gossip in the workplace and requiring employees to [...]

There was a time when cursing at work seemed to be the norm in many businesses. Whether in a shop, an office, a hospital or other work environment, swearing and [...]

As a nation one of our biggest concerns regarding the impending Rugby World Cup is whether or not the All Blacks will win the cup. For many employers, the tournament [...]

On 19 July 2011 the Government issued its latest auto enrolment consultation document 'Work Place Pension Reform - Completing the legislative framework for Automatic Enrolment. The scope of the consultation [...]

Key Points: The Ohio Legislature enacts a statute limiting an employee's recovery in workplace intentional tort cases. After striking down the Legislature's first two attempts, the Ohio Supreme Court finds [...]

Following a review commissioned by the coalition Government on the 27 October 2010, pensions auto-enrolment was ratified by the department for work and pensions (DWP). The Government is targeting employers [...]

When employees fail to adhere to the reasonable standards of behaviour expected by employers, one response is to take disciplinary measures. While it is certainly possible -- and appropriate in [...]

The recent Federal Court decision in Quinn v Overland [2010] FCA 799 highlights the increasing recognition placed by courts on the importance of the non-pecuniary aspects of a workplace to [...]

Attorney General's Department v K [2010] NSWWCCPD 76 (21 July 2010) Acting President Bill Roche of the Workers compensation Commission of NSW ('WCC') dismissed an appeal lodged by an employer [...]

A series of decisions recently issued by the Supreme Court of the United States, may alter your workplace and result in an evaluation of your polices and procedures as well [...]

Many employers are implementing wellness programs to improve employee health and create a healthy work environment. These programs are valuable because improved employee health leads to decreases in absenteeism, increased [...]

What steps can employers take to reduce the risk of being sued by employees claiming 'stress at work'? First, some background. Stress at work is a complex and wide-ranging subject, [...]