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LAWYERED is a bi-weekly, independent podcast series that focuses on Canadian legal issues. Each episode features a conversation with a different legal professional who will provide their insight on recent developments in the law.
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Now displaying: December, 2023
Dec 6, 2023

In our Ask-Me-Anything Segment of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we cover a range of questions submitted by the Lawyered Patreon community.

🔵 Does an employee have a legal obligation to participate in a workplace investigation?
🔵 How can companies balance the need for transparency with the need to protect sensitive information during an investigation?
🔵 Can you discuss the potential impact of social media on workplace investigations?
🔵 What are the differences between internal and external investigations, and when might one be preferred over the other?
🔵 What are some specific tactics for investigations involving high-level executives or top management?

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Dec 6, 2023

In part three of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we discuss whether a workplace investigator owes a duty of care to complainants.

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Dec 6, 2023

In part two of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we speak about a cautionary tale in the workplace investigations context and about how these procedures can be conducted in a fair, objective, and confidential manner

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Dec 6, 2023

In part one of our workplace investigations law episode with Christine Thomlinson, we discuss whether a complainant's participation in a toxic workplace culture can impact their legal rights or entitlements.

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Dec 6, 2023

On our Season 9 finale, we wrap up with an important conversation with Christine Thomlinson about recent cases and issues in workplace investigations law. Topics: participation in toxic workplace cultures; improper investigations; duties of care owed by investigators; and our Ask-Me-Anything Program. This program contains 30 minutes of substantive content for the Law Society of Ontario's CPD requirements.

âš« How can a complainant's participation in a toxic workplace culture impact their legal rights or entitlements? (5:20)
âš« What best practices are available to ensure that a workplace investigation is conducted in a fair, objective, and confidential manner? (19:45)
âš« Do workplace investigators owe a duty of care to complainants? (29:42)
âš« Our Ask-Me-Anything segment, featuring questions submitted by patrons of the Lawyered community (40:11)
🔵 Does an employee have a legal obligation to participate in a workplace investigation? (40:55)
🔵 How can companies balance the need for transparency with the need to protect sensitive information during an investigation? (43:35)
🔵 Can you discuss the potential impact of social media on workplace investigations? (47:23)
🔵 What are the differences between internal and external investigations, and when might one be preferred over the other? (49:24)
🔵 What are some specific tactics for investigations involving high-level executives or top management? (51:59)

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