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Short, practical notes on the HR topics our clients ask about most.

Occupational health and safety

OHS action plan: a guide for Québec workplaces with 19 workers or fewer

No committee, no prevention program: for small workplaces, the law provides a simpler tool, the action plan. Simpler does not mean optional. Here is how to build it without spending weeks on it.

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Occupational health and safety

Health and safety liaison officer (ALSS): role, designation and training in Québec

Since October 1, 2025, every small workplace in Québec must have a health and safety liaison officer. The role is still poorly understood, by employers and teams alike.

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Occupational health and safety

OHS prevention program: what it must contain (20 workers or more)

The prevention program is the core health and safety tool for organizations with 20 people or more. Done well, it is a real management tool, not one more binder on a shelf.

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Workplace health

Psychosocial risks at work: what Québec employers must do

Québec’s modernized occupational health and safety regime treats psychosocial risks like any other workplace risk. Here is how to turn the obligation into a concrete plan.

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Compensation

Pay equity maintenance evaluation: a guide for Québec employers

Completing a pay equity exercise is only the first step. Every five years, employers must check that pay equity is still maintained, and correct any gaps.

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Teams

Team conflict: how managers can act before it is too late

Unclear priorities, a message taken the wrong way, accumulated stress: most conflicts start small. Left alone, they spread to engagement, performance and turnover.

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Free guide · 2026-2027 edition

Download our free 2026-2027 HR guide for SMBs

Obligations by company size, recent OHS changes and about twenty best practices (in French).

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