Workplace Investigation Quiz · Ontario
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Free Ontario workplace investigation quiz — understand which legal framework applies, how complex the matter is, and the next three steps in 5 minutes.
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Why This Tool Exists
Most employers don't know their legal obligations when a workplace complaint arrives. This assessment helps you understand your situation before making decisions that could affect your organization's liability.
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Your legal obligation, matter complexity, fee approach, and next steps — on screen in 5 minutes.
Ontario-Specific
References actual OHSA and Human Rights Code obligations, and flags when the federal framework applies instead.
Built by Investigators
Developed from 1205’s formal workplace investigation practice, in operation since 2019.
Free Ontario workplace investigation quiz — understand which legal framework applies, how complex the matter is, and the next three steps in 5 minutes.
Clarity before the next conversation.
- 01Whether OHSA or the Human Rights Code likely obligates you to investigate
- 02Whether the matter reads as simple, standard, or complex — parties, witnesses, and document volume
- 03How investigation fees are set — quoted after intake, with a written fee and scope before work begins
- 04The three to five concrete next steps to take this week
Seven questions. Four readings.
Your answers run through a rules engine built on Ontario's OHSA and Human Rights Code frameworks — the same logic that generates your downloadable PDF.
- 01Legal obligation. Maps your situation to the OHSA s.32.0.7 harassment duty and Human Rights Code triggers that likely apply — and flags when the federal Canada Labour Code (Bill C-65) framework governs instead. Guidance, not legal advice.
- 02Urgency level. Flags whether you are on an immediate, urgent, or standard timeline, based on the nature of the allegation and any interim-measures risk.
- 03Matter complexity. Classifies the matter as simple, standard, or complex — parties, witnesses, and document volume are the drivers behind scope and investigator selection.
- 04Fees & next steps. Explains how investigation fees are quoted after intake — parties, evidence volume, urgency, jurisdiction, and reporting scope — plus the three to five concrete moves to make this week.
Anyone who just got a complaint.
- 01Ontario HR leaders who need to know fast whether a complaint legally obligates an investigation — and how to scope it before it escalates.
- 02Owners and operators without HR carrying the people function themselves, who need a clear read before making a call that affects liability.
- 03In-house counsel and C-suite pressure-testing exposure, scope, and complexity before briefing the board or retaining outside counsel.
Workplace Investigations — independent, impartial, documented.
A methodology aligned to the framework that applies to the workplace — Ontario's OHSA for provincially regulated employers, the Canada Labour Code (Bill C-65 framework) for federally regulated ones — documented so an independent reviewer can follow the evidence to the findings. Not sure where to start? The Ontario investigation triage maps your obligation and next move.
Questions, answered.
- What does this workplace investigation quiz tell me?
- The quiz gives you a personalized read on whether OHSA or the Human Rights Code likely obligates you to investigate, whether the matter reads as simple, standard, or complex, how investigation fees are set, and the three to five concrete next steps to take this week.
- Is this quiz a legal audit or legal advice?
- No. The quiz is a diagnostic to help you think through obligations and next steps before a call. It is not legal advice and does not replace counsel. For a formal audit or opinion, talk to an investigator or employment lawyer.
- Who should take this workplace investigation assessment?
- It is designed for Ontario HR leaders, owners, in-house counsel, and operators who have just received a complaint or suspect an emerging issue. It takes about five minutes and works whether you have an internal HR function or none at all.
- What happens after I complete the assessment?
- You get a personalized summary with your likely legal obligation, the matter’s complexity tier, and how fees are quoted after intake. From there you can download the PDF, book a 30-minute call, or hand the summary to existing counsel.
- Is the workplace investigation quiz free?
- Yes. The assessment is free, takes about five minutes, and does not require a credit card. You can complete it anonymously and only share your contact details if you want a follow-up.
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