2020 Webinars

2611, 2020

Rooting Out Racism: Practical guidance for employers and unions

November 26th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , |

November 26, 2020 In May 2020, the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody reignited the Black Lives Matter movement, giving rise to mass anti-racism protests throughout the United States and subsequently [...]

2909, 2020

Doctors at a Distance: Obtaining medical information and protecting privacy in the remote era

September 29th, 2020|Tags: , , , , |

September 29, 2020 Obtaining medical information relating to sick leave, disability accommodation, or return to work is normally a routine task for employers and unions. However, the COVID-19 crisis has amplified health-related issues [...]

1509, 2020

Accommodating Disability in the wake of COVID-19: What rules apply? What has changed?

September 15th, 2020|Tags: , , , , |

September 15, 2020 COVID-related restrictions raise a host of novel issues regarding the accommodation of employees with disabilities. Public health guidelines, including those applicable to remote work and physical distancing, may impact current [...]

909, 2020

Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth: Responding to employee disloyalty and breaches of trust

September 9th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , |

September 10, 2020 Shakespeare once characterized betrayal as being sharper than a serpent's tooth. While workplace betrayal may not rise to the dramatic heights of Shakespearean tragedy, arbitrators and courts have consistently recognized [...]

1405, 2020

Accommodating Episodic Disabilities: The latest law and research

May 14th, 2020|Tags: , , , , |

May 14, 2020 Episodic disabilities, such as depression, anxiety, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, are characterized by periods of good health alternating with periods of illness or disability. Because symptoms of these disabilities fluctuate, [...]

3004, 2020

On the Horizon in Accommodation: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, mild cognitive impairment, and other emerging issues

April 30th, 2020|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

April 30, 2020 Although they are lifelong conditions, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often thought of as childhood conditions. Conversely, the popular conception of individuals with age-related [...]

204, 2020

Closing the Divide: Innovative strategies for confronting discrimination and supporting a diverse workforce

April 2nd, 2020|Tags: , , , , , |

April 2, 2020 While organizations may recognize the importance of a diverse workforce and even identify diversity as a priority, they regularly encounter challenges in successfully recruiting and retaining diverse employees. Furthermore, despite [...]

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