Workplace harm, power, and the law

Learn why employers should show lenience with advance notice requirements for domestic violence leave. Trauma and cultural safety make strict enforcement risky and counterproductive.

Social audit, equity, and ESG assessments by ILO-certified experts. Senior-led audits for organizations seeking practical, culturally aware workplace improvement.

Ontario’s ESA allows employers to request evidence for domestic violence leave, but strict proof requirements can undermine trust and safety. Day 10 of the 16 Days of Activism explores why lenience supports trauma-informed practice, risk assessment, and safer workplaces for employees and their colleagues.

Effective, tailored harassment and human-rights training grounded in adult learning, complex scenarios, and microintervention strategies that actually change behaviour.

Build a legally sound, trauma-informed workplace domestic violence program. Learn how my end-to-end advisory services help employers prevent, identify, and respond to IPV with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach.

Workplace domestic violence safety plans must extend beyond office walls. Learn how employers can support commuting safety, shelters, and community-level IPV solutions.

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.