Deborah McPhee

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  • Associate Professor, Human Resources Management and Occupational Health and Safety at The Goodman School of Business, Brock University
Women may delay leaving an abusive partner if they co-own a pet. (Pexels)

People in abusive relationships face many barriers to leaving — pets should not be one

Amy Fitzgerald, University of Windsor; Betty Jo Barrett, University of Windsor; Deborah McPhee, Brock University; Patti Timmons Fritz, University of Windsor, and Rochelle Stevenson, Thompson Rivers University

Canada must consider funding programs that allow abuse victims and survivors to bring their pets with them when they leave their partners.
The railway at the centre of the 2013 Lac-Megantic explosion, Montreal Maine and Atlantic, was recently ordered to pay fines totalling $1.25 million after being convicted of violating the Fisheries Act due to crude oil leaking into nearby bodies of water. Employers and companies are increasingly being held responsible for workplace accidents. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

The National Day of Mourning is a reminder workplaces should be safe

Deborah McPhee, Brock University

Every day people around the world go to work expecting to return home safely to their families. But the reality is that many never return due to workplace accidents that could have been prevented.
Millennial women are choosing pets over kids. And they want to bring those pets to work. What can employers do? (Shutterstock)

The growing demand for pet‑friendly workplaces

Deborah McPhee, Brock University

Pets have become a major part of our lives, with many millennials opting for a dog or cat instead of children. What should employers do to accommodate pet owners?

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