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Frank Mclean Memorial Scholarship

Workplace Fairness International is pleased to offer one full scholarship to a participant in the upcoming five-day seminar, “Advanced Workplace Restoration and Workplace Fairness Assessments” taking place online, November 11-15 and November 25-29, 2024. Frank McLean was an avid and enthusiastic contributor to Workplace Fairness International and the ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO). His sage […]

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CPA Ontario: Corporate Finance and Controllers Conference: Driving Growth in Volatile Times March 2024, Toronto, Canada

Strategic Leadership – Driving Growth in Volatile Times This conference brings together industry leaders, finance professionals, and experts to delve into the critical role of financial leadership in fostering growth and maximizing value within corporation.  10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session #1: Blaine Donais, President and Founder of Workplace Fairness International and Rahel Woldegiorgis, EDI specialist,

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What Are the Sources of Workplace Conflict?

Extract #1 from Workplaces That Work: A Guide to Conflict Management in Union and Non-Union Work Environments (Aurora: Canada Law Book, 2006) The effective management of workplace conflict requires an understanding of the nature and sources of conflict in the workplace. Conflict occurs when there is a perception of incompatible interests between workplace participants. This

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Alphas in the workplace: What happens when rainmakers are the ones creating the headaches.

During 12 years as discrimination and harassment counsel for the Law Society of Upper Canada, Cynthia Petersen has heard it all. Lawyers who rejected the sexual advances of a partner and got fired. “My boss keeps making these comments. What do I do?” A male lawyer has a consensual relationship with a woman working at

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The Head-Down Theory: How Unfairness Affects Employee Engagement

The Head-Down Theory: How Unfairness Affects Employee Engagement Modern HR practice suggests that the difference between successful and struggling companies can be found in employee engagement. Those companies who engage employees to actively participate in the success of an organization report greater productivity, morale, innovation and health. Most companies offer rewards as a way of

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ADRIO 2023

It’s not called “Dispute Resolution anymore” with Blaine Donais. Since 2013 with the creation of the National Standard on Psychological Health and Safety, we have started calling it “conflict management”. Now we are involved in the proactive practice of managing conflict rather than the reactive practice of resolving disputes. In this seminar we will explore

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Understanding and Implementing Bill C-65 – Feb 9 to Feb 11, 2021

Understanding and Implementing Bill C-65: Addressing Harassment and Violence in Federally Regulated Workplaces With the dawn of the new year, federally regulated workplaces across the country became subject to significant new harassment and violence legislation. While updated workplace policies had to be in place by the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2021, employers and

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Adr Mentor – The New Adr Landscape In 2021

A 3-part mentoring series with leading experts in Investigation, Arbitration and Mediation Part 1, Jan. 27, Workplace InvestigationPart 2, Feb. 24, ArbitrationPart 3, Mar. 30, Mediation5:30pm – 6:30pm, Total of 6 CEE Points   Download Registration Information Here With great excitement, we are presenting to you this new reformatted ADR Mentor Series: The New ADR

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