The purpose of the Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act) is to bring wrongdoing or cases of reprisal to the attention of a public sector organization so corrective measures can be taken. The Act allows for the reporting and investigation of wrongdoing to be conducted either internally by the designated officer, or by…
Mismanagement of Employees Inappropriate workplace behavior such as bullying, harassment and intimidation adversely affects the wellbeing of individuals, and can have detrimental effects on overall employee morale and productivity. The Public Interest Disclosure (Whistleblower Protection) Act (the Act) has been amended so that as of March 1, 2018, the definition of wrongdoing now includes the gross mismanagement of employees through bullying,…
On Tuesday October 16, 2018 the Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced job action against Canada Post to begin Monday, October 22, 2018 if agreements cannot be made. In a news release, posted to their website that same day, Canada Post stated: “Canada Post will remain open for business, continuing to operate if the union…
