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Organizational Development and its Importance to Your Business

April 17, 2012 | Work Environment and Policies

If your profits are down, your performance is weak, the competition is passing you by, and your productivity is waning, Organizational Development (OD) is an imperative tool for your business.  Through working with your people processes and organizational systems, you can improve performance in individuals, teams and your entire organization using OD methods and tools.

Verbal Threats in the Workplace Considered Serious Offence under Bill 168

March 06, 2012 | Work Environment and Policies

Workplace violence includes statements or behaviours “that [are] reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker.” (Section 1(c) Bill 168).  This definition was recently put to the test in a landmark arbitration decision in Kingston, ON whereby the arbitrator upheld the employer’s decision to terminate the employment of a veteran employee, with 28 years of service, for verbally threatening her co-worker; in this case, the Union President.

What does an Engaging Workplace look like?

November 30, 2011 | Work Environment and Policies

Have you ever wondered if your employees like coming to work?  If you answered yes, how do you know?

Are you ready for AODA?

September 25, 2011 | Work Environment and Policies

What is AODA?  If your business serves customers in Ontario, whether your business is based in Ontario or not, and you have at least one employee in Ontario, you will need to be compliant with the Customer Service Standard of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) by January 1, 2012.