Canadian employer faces nearly $675,000 in damages after bad-faith investigation; article outlines legal duties
Key points
- One Canadian employer faced nearly $675,000 in damages after a bad-faith investigation
- In Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere, workplace investigations are a legal obligation
- In B.C., employers must have a written policy and reporting procedure and investigate complaints promptly, fairly and confidentially
One Canadian employer faced nearly $675,000 in damages after a bad-faith investigation, the article says. It explains that in Ontario, British Columbia and elsewhere a workplace investigation is a legal obligation. In B.C., employers must have a written policy and reporting procedure and investigate complaints promptly, fairly and confidentially.
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