This week on Coffee ‘n’ Law, host Amy Davies welcomes labour & employment lawyer Janine Liberatore to delve into workplace performance reviews.

Janine and Amy discuss how a performance review should never surprise the employee, and whether performance reviews are required by law.

Janine also sheds light on the relationship between performance reviews and merit increases, how reviews serve as worthwhile documentation to justify employee terminations, and what happens when an employee wants to appeal a performance review.

This conversation will be worthwhile for HR professionals and leaders seeking to understand the responsibilities and requirements involved in delivering performance reviews.

About Coffee ‘n’ Law

Hosted by Amy Davies, Founder and CEO of First30, Coffee ‘n’ Law brings HR and legal experts together for candid conversations about the workplace issues HR leaders and employers are navigating today.

First30 is a Canadian HR solutions provider offering outplacement and career transition services, employee onboarding technology, onboarding programs, retention and employee engagement solutions, and workforce planning support.

Coffee ‘n’ Law is produced by Storyphora.

Connect with Janine Liberatore:

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janineliberatore/
Email: janine@zfllaw.ca
Visit the Zubas Flett Liberatore website: https://www.employment-lawyers.ca/

Connect with Amy Davies:

On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daviesamy
Email: amy@first30ready.com
Visit First30's website: www.first30ready.com

Download First30's Outplacement Brochure with Pricing:

www.first30ready.com/brochure

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In this episode of Coffee ‘n’ Law, host and First30 CEO Amy Davies speaks with KPMG workplace law Partner Jessica Kearsey about preventing and addressing misconduct in the workplace.

Amy and Jessica discuss workplace harassment prevention, including employers’ obligations to have policies prohibiting workplace violence and harassment. They also look at how workplace harassment regulation has evolved, moving from a discretionary approach to investigations toward mandatory investigation requirements.

Jessica also shares what she sees across workplace harassment cases and the similarities that can exist across very different work environments, whether white collar, blue collar or otherwise.

A worthwhile conversation for HR professionals, leaders and employers looking to better understand their responsibilities and create workplaces where misconduct is less likely to occur.

About Coffee ‘n’ Law

Hosted by Amy Davies, Founder and CEO of First30, Coffee ‘n’ Law brings HR and legal experts together for candid conversations about the workplace issues HR leaders and employers are navigating today.

First30 is a Canadian HR solutions provider offering outplacement and career transition services, employee onboarding technology, onboarding programs, retention and employee engagement solutions, and workforce planning support.

Coffee ‘n’ Law is produced by Storyphora.

Connect with Jessica Kearsey:

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-kearsey-9bb99791/
Email: jkearsey@kpmg.ca
Visit the KPMG website: www.kpmg.com

Connect with Amy Davies:

On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daviesamy
Email: amy@first30ready.com
Visit First30's website: www.first30ready.com

Download First30's Outplacement Brochure with Pricing:

www.first30ready.com/brochure

HR Law Canada

Stay up to date with employment law news by subscribing to HR Law Canada: www.hrlawcanada.com

This podcast is produced by Storyphora, www.storyphora.com, info@storyphora.com

#amydavies #jessicakearsey #coffeenlaw #employmentlaw #HRleaders #workplacelaw

In this episode of Coffee ’n’ Law, Amy Davies, founder of First30, speaks with employment lawyer Ashley Brown of Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti LLP about what employers need to consider when planning layoffs, employee terminations and workplace restructuring.

They discuss terminating employees who are on sick leave, short-term disability or parental leave, choosing objective criteria during a reduction in force, avoiding constructive dismissal when changing a role and calculating termination and severance pay in Ontario. Ashley also explains how outplacement services can reduce risk and help exiting employees move forward.

A timely conversation for employers and HR leaders managing difficult workforce decisions.

About Coffee ‘n’ Law

Hosted by Amy Davies, Founder and CEO of First30, Coffee ‘n’ Law brings HR and legal experts together for candid conversations about the workplace issues HR leaders and employers are navigating today.

First30 is a Canadian HR solutions provider offering outplacement and career transition services, employee onboarding technology, onboarding programs, retention and employee engagement solutions, and workforce planning support.

Coffee ‘n’ Law is produced by Storyphora.

Connect with Ashley Brown:

On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-brown-95718a45/
Email: abrown@filionlaw.com
Visit the Filion Wakely Thorup Angeletti website: www.cswan.com

Connect with Amy Davies:

On LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daviesamy
Email: amy@first30ready.com
Visit First30's website: www.first30ready.com

HR Law Canada

Stay up to date with employment law news by subscribing to HR Law Canada: www.hrlawcanada.com

This podcast is produced by Storyphora, www.storyphora.com, info@storyphora.com

#amydavies #ashleybrown #coffeenlaw #employmentlaw #HRleaders #workplacelaw #labourlaw #layoffs #terminations