Workplace Law & Systems Insights

A strong workplace IPV policy isn’t enough. Real safety requires readiness — defined roles, processes, and systems in place before a disclosure occurs.

Domestic violence disclosures require a timely workplace response. This post explains why employers can’t rely solely on external assessors and how to begin handling preliminary IPV risk assessments internally.

A meaningful workplace response to domestic violence starts with how the first conversation is handled. This guide outlines how to conduct a trauma- and violence-informed intake meeting that creates safety, trust, and collaboration.

A one-size-fits-all approach won’t work in workplace domestic violence programs. Understanding your workplace’s unique IPV risk profile helps ensure disclosures, accommodations, and safety plans are meaningful and effective.

Domestic violence often shows up at work long before a survivor speaks up. When employees are trained to check in with colleagues safely and respectfully, workplaces become safer and more supportive.

Talking about intimate partner violence at work isn’t invasive — it’s necessary. When employers normalize discussion the way the Bell Let’s Talk campaign did for mental health, employees are far more likely to disclose.

Many workplace violence policies only copy statutory text, without addressing stigma, trust, or trauma. A strong domestic violence policy makes employees feel safe to come forward — not afraid to. Here’s how to write one that works.

Many employers assume responding to employee domestic violence is an HR issue—but most programs fail when HR operates alone. Building a cross-functional IPV response team ensures policies are actionable, coordinated, and safe. Here’s how to form one.

Two new BC Human Rights Tribunal decisions highlight costly risks for employers mishandling disability and mental health-related workplace issues. While the facts vary, both cases reinforce the need for a clear, consistent, and documented accommodation process — particularly when medical information is incomplete or evolving. For CFOs and CHROs focused on cost control, risk mitigation, and retention, these rulings offer timely insight and practical direction.

On December 9, I’ll be presenting a webinar with the Learning Network, Knowledge Hub, and Respect at Work on how trauma- and violence-informed (TVI) approaches can transform workplace responses to intimate partner violence. This is a topic deeply personal to me, and I’ll also be sharing daily LinkedIn videos for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence with practical tips for employers and HR professionals.