At Fair Play HR, we believe fairness is the foundation of a stable, compliant and productive workplace. Our mission is to give Alberta employers, nonprofits and First Nations organizations practical, people-first HR support. That means fair processes, clear policies and sound advice that reduce risk and help people do their best work.
Ashley Furlong, Founder & Principal Consultant
Ashley brings more than a decade of progressive experience in human resources, labour relations and Indigenous governance across public, private, unionized, non-union and First Nations workplaces.
As a former Human Resources Director for a First Nation (October 2024 – March 2026), Ashley worked with the CEO, Chief & Council and Indigenous Services Canada. She supported departments from public works and housing to education, daycare and a health centre. She led workplace investigations, complaints and grievance hearings, advised on WCB, return to work, duty to accommodate and OH&S, and guided policy aligned with Indigenous rights frameworks. Before that, as HR Manager/Co-Manager for a First Nation agency, she advised an Executive Director and Board of Directors on policy and governance. She also spent more than six years with a provincial public-sector union as a Membership Services Officer and Facilitator, representing members on WCB, return to work, accommodation and OH&S, and teaching courses on OH&S, union stewardship and leadership.
Her training includes the HRCI Human Resource Associate Professional Certificate and the University of Minnesota's HR for People Managers specialization (both 2025, through Coursera), Generative AI: Introduction and Applications (IBM, 2025), Joint Health and Safety Committee/HS Representative training, Alberta OH&S certificates (including OH&S Fundamentals for Auditors), Duty to Accommodate training, Labour Law School, Mental Health First Aid, and human rights facilitator training with the John Humphrey Centre for Peace and Human Rights. She also studied criminology.
Ashley is known for a people-first approach, neutrality and discretion in sensitive matters.
Fractional HR (Monthly Retainers): Your own part-time HR department. Ongoing advice on Employment Standards, OH&S, discipline, policies and day-to-day people issues, with a set number of hours each month. Ask about this →
Workplace Investigations: Fair, neutral, documented investigations of harassment, violence and misconduct complaints, from intake and interim measures to interviews and a written report with corrective actions. We also offer complaint assessments, which help you decide whether a full investigation is needed. Ask about this →
Accommodation & Return to Work: Support with WCB claims, modified duties, return-to-work plans and the duty to accommodate, from both the employer and union perspective, with medical information kept confidential. Ask about this →
OH&S & HR Compliance Audits: A review of your health and safety program, HS rep / joint committee setup, hazard assessments and violence & harassment prevention plan, plus employee files and Employment Standards records. You get a clear gap report and action plan. Ask about this →
Governance for Nonprofits & First Nations: Clear HR roles for boards, Chief & Council and Executive Directors, plus policy development aligned with Indigenous rights frameworks, role descriptions, and complaint pathways for senior leaders. Ask about this →
Workshops & Training: Practical sessions for managers and staff: Respectful Workplace, Duty to Accommodate for Supervisors, Health & Safety Representative basics, and AI in HR: Practical Basics (using generative AI for HR admin safely, with privacy guardrails). Ask about this →
Union & Non-Union Expertise: We work in unionized and non-union workplaces, including grievance procedures and labour relations. Ask about this →
The Alberta Employer HR Health Check is 32 yes/no questions covering Employment Standards, OH&S, harassment & violence prevention, investigations, WCB/return to work, policies and governance. Score yourself and see where your risks are, then book a free 20-minute debrief.
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General information, not legal advice.
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