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What Taylor and Travis’ relationship taught us about Misogynoir 

April 17, 2024 | By Tola Olupona

I was excited when I found out that Usher was performing for this year’s Super Bowl Halftime show. In my opinion, an artist who has been highly underrated, was finally given the opportunity to perform for millions of people on live TV. Usher beautifully executed promotion of his performance, as the commercials highlighted his body of work that I have known since I was young. I may not be a complete NFL fan or “buff.”

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Three tips for ensuring your investigation reports do not encourage employer missteps

April 16, 2024 | By Zoë King

Under Ontario’s human rights jurisprudence, when an employee raises a complaint of discrimination, the employer has a duty to address that complaint. The employer’s response to a complaint, including the investigation it undertakes, must meet a standard of “reasonableness.”

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Addressing conflicts in the workplace caused by historical complaints

April 9, 2024 | By Dana J. Campbell-Stevens

A challenging question that employers may face is how to respond to historical complaints of harmful behaviour when such complaints arise and cause conflict in the workplace. It is not unusual for complaints to not be brought forward immediately. At times we see complaints of incidents dating back a few years, sometimes even over a decade.

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The human touch: Elevating respect in the workplace through in-person learning experiences

April 8, 2024 | By Frédérick J. Doucet

While browsing the news, I fell on an opinion piece discussing recent studies that measured personality changes in the aftermath of COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, these studies confirmed that certain personality traits that are essential to interpersonal relationships and social harmony have been declining since the pandemic: …

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L’impact humain : Cultiver le respect au travail par le biais d’un apprentissage en présentiel

April 8, 2024 | By Frédérick J. Doucet

En parcourant les nouvelles, je suis tombé sur un article d’opinion qui faisait état de récentes études ayant mesuré des changements de personnalité généralisés au lendemain de la COVID-19 . que certains traits de caractères essentiels aux relations interpersonnelles et au maintien de l’harmonie sociale sont en déclin depuis la pandémie : …

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Secondary Traumatic Stress – What is it and are you at risk?

April 3, 2024 | By Heather Shields

Many of you will be familiar with the term secondary traumatic stress – a form of stress that can occur when one person hears details of a trauma experienced by another person. While secondary traumatic stress is most often associated with healthcare providers, such as social workers, psychologists, and first responders, it can affect anyone exposed to trauma.

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Jocks and locker room talk? Lessons for workplace investigators from research on student athletes and sexualized violence

March 26, 2024 | By Elizabeth Bingham

Over the past several years, high profile allegations, investigations, and findings of sexualized violence in sports have garnered significant media attention, both within Canada and around the world. As a workplace investigator who focuses on investigations and assessments in the education sector, these incidents have gotten me thinking about the intersection between secondary and post-secondary institutions, athletes, and misconduct.

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