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Tova Bar-Dayan

BD Investigations
Fueled by a passion for the human side of business and leveraging a two-decade progressive career in Human Resources and Labour Relations roles in both public and private sectors and in both unionized and non-unionized environments, Tova launched Sage HR Consulting Inc. in 2017. Subsequently recognizing the growing demand for professional and independent workplace investigations stemming from employers’ statutory obligations to investigate claims of workplace harassment, violence, or discrimination, which has accelerated as a result of social justice movements, BD Investigations, a division of Sage HR Consulting Inc., was born. Tova takes great pride in conducting workplace investigations, assessments and restorations that are thorough, impartial, procedurally fair, trauma-informed, and above all else, put people first. She is a member of the Human Resources Professional Association of Ontario, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario, and the Association of Workplace Investigators. Additionally, Tova maintains status as a licensed private investigator (Ontario) and is honoured to be recommended as a Trauma-Informed Workplace Investigator by The Canadian Institute of Workplace Bullying & Harassment Resources. Tova has authored publications touching on various topics related to workplace investigations and conflict resolution, including articles for the Queen’s Industrial Relations Centre: “The Importance of a Trauma-Informed Approach to Workplace Investigations” and “Internal Workplace Investigations: Considerations and Strategies”, and for the Alternative Dispute Resolution Institute of Ontario: “Life is not fair. So Why Should The Workplace Be?”
2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday October 23

Culture by Design: How Assessments Drive Lasting Workplace Transformation

Recent legislative efforts in Canada have sought to proactively address employee psychological health risk factors via workplace culture assessments.  Assessments can be a powerful alternative to reactive workplace investigations, as unlike investigations, assessments reveal trust gaps and sources of conflict, which better informs targeted interventions towards positive HR outcomes such as higher engagement, better diversity and inclusion, improved retention, and boosted organizational performance.

In short, workplace culture assessments are a recommended endeavour in creating workplaces where employees feel valued and safe, empowering HR teams to move beyond compliance and deliver lasting cultural transformation.