A New Lens on Management Rights: Responding to the evolving duties of good faith and honest performance

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, panelists will examine evolving management duties of good faith and honest performance in contractual relationships. Topics to be addressed include: Is an employer in a unionized workplace required to exercise […]
Wired Work: Maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and security in the remote workplace

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In a world where employees can spend their entire careers in front of a screen, how can remote workplaces best maintain the confidentiality, privacy, and security of employee information? Specifically, experts will discuss: […]
Ties That Bind: Accommodating family status and caregiving obligations
Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Workplace policies and practices that fail to account for family-related concerns and caregiving obligations may lead to dissatisfied employees and claims of human rights violations. The following topics will be addressed: What obligations does an […]
Watching the Clock: Examining “time theft,” performance, and productivity in the contemporary workplace

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview When employees conduct personal matters at work, are they subject to discipline or dismissal for “time theft”? Are employers permitted to track employee activity to ensure that wages reflect hours worked? In this webinar, experts […]
Disagreement, Conflict, or Harassment? Practical guidance on dealing with workplace disputes

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Differences in personalities, beliefs, and working styles are inevitable in workplaces and can often lead to workplace disputes. Effective conflict management practices are essential to prevent escalation of minor workplace disagreements and to address harmful […]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Issues in union representation

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview The right to provide representation is a crucial component of a union’s obligation to its members. The right extends to workplace investigations, where union representatives play a crucial part in ensuring fairness. Employers, […]
Dealing with Highly Sensitive Personal Information: Documenting and accommodating mental health disabilities

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Obtaining information to accommodate an employee’s mental health disabilities can pose challenges for employers and unions. In this webinar, experts will examine recent caselaw relating to documenting and accommodating mental health disabilities, addressing […]
Opening Doors: Ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in hiring, promotion, and retention

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Critical issues remain regarding policies and procedures aimed at ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in hiring, promotion, and retention. In this webinar, experts consider these issues by addressing the following questions: What lessons can be […]
Balancing Employee Privacy and Employer Access to Personal Information: Who gets to know what and when?

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview What is the proper balance between safeguarding privacy and providing access to relevant information? In this Western-Canada- focused webinar, experts will examine employer access to personal information, discuss legislation and proposed amendments, and review recent […]
Fairness in Firing Examining recent principles and rising damages in bad faith termination

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Decisions from across Canada reflect developments in how courts assess and interpret termination clauses, the duty to mitigate, damages, reasonable notice periods, and human rights violations. In this webinar, experts discuss caselaw from […]
Safe Spaces: Accommodating transgender and gender-diverse employees
Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Creating a safe and healthy work environment for all employees is a vital employer obligation. For transgender and gender-diverse employees, a safe and healthy workplace is one that fosters inclusive policies, protects employee […]
Breaking the Silence: Addressing the men’s mental health crisis at work

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Men’s mental health in the workplace is increasingly being recognized as a concern that is exacerbated by factors such as job pressures and stigmas surrounding mental health. In this panel, experts will examine the men’s […]
Working with Episodic Disabilities: Using the latest tools

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Employees with episodic disabilities may face challenges in maintaining consistent attendance and productivity, even when they are otherwise model employees. Unions and employers must support employees in overcoming challenges, gaining access to equal […]
Working with Episodic Disabilities: Using the latest tools

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Employees with episodic disabilities may face challenges in maintaining consistent attendance and productivity, even when they are otherwise model employees. Unions and employers must support employees in overcoming challenges, gaining access to equal […]
Treating Toxic Workplaces Recognizing and repairing poisoned work environments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Poisoned work environments can harm employee wellbeing, decimate productivity, drive valuable employees to seek alternative employment, and expose employers to potential liabilities. In this panel, experts will examine employer and union responsibilities in […]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials Tackling progressive discipline issues

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this instalment of Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials webinar series, expert panelists will examine recent caselaw and key principles relating to progressive discipline. Topics to be addressed include: What is the distinction between job coaching and […]
The Sobering Realities of Workplace Impairment Identifying causes, addressing risks, providing accommodation

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Impairment in the workplace can create serious health and safety risks for employees. This webinar will provide employers, unions, and employees with the tools and resources necessary to ensure that the workplace is safe from […]
Hot Topics in University and College Labour Law: Academic freedom, privacy, discipline, harassment, contract terms and Charter challenges

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, seasoned experts will address the latest developments in university and college labour law. Panelists will examine key recent cases and legislative updates, and address topics including: How have courts and arbitrators balanced […]
Protecting Mental Health in Remote and Hybrid Workplaces: New challenges, innovative approaches
Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Employers and unions continue to grapple with the question of the best means of addressing and preventing mental health harms in remote and hybrid workplaces. In this webinar, leading experts will discuss proactive […]
Balancing Employee Privacy and Employer Access to Personal Information: Who gets to know what and when?

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview How can employers and unions best maintain employee privacy while ensuring employer access to relevant information? In this Ontario- and Atlantic-focused webinar, experts will review legislation, caselaw, and key principles concerning the accessibility and permissible […]
The Latest in Workers’ Compensation: Experts examine recent trends and legal developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, experts will examine key trends and developments in workers’ compensation. Panelists will address topics including: Are employees injured during a work break or while working at home entitled to workers’ […]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Employee absenteeism

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Employee absences can disrupt workflows, diminish productivity, and impact team morale. However, employers must provide accommodations and may have attendance management programs or policies (“AMPs”) where appropriate. In this instalment of Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials webinar […]
Focus on the Federal Sector: Reviewing the latest caselaw and legislation

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this panel, experts will explore noteworthy caselaw and the impacts of recent legislative updates on federal sector workplaces. Experts will address key recent caselaw on collective bargaining and agreements, sick leave, vaccination […]
Hired, Fired, and Everything In-Between: Taking stock of highlights and major trends in employment law

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, leading experts will discuss and consider the impact of key employment law decisions and legislative updates from across Canada. Topics to be addressed include the latest on wrongful dismissals, lay-offs, […]
Annual Human Rights Law Update: The Latest Cases and Legislative Developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, experts will examine recent noteworthy developments in workplace human rights law. Panelists will address questions including: What is the test for establishing discrimination on the basis of family status? Has […]
Annual Labour Law Update: The Latest Cases and Legislative Developments

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this session, experts will explore recent noteworthy developments in labour law. Panelists will address questions including: What lessons can be learned from recent cases addressing government involvement in collective bargaining? When will […]
Asset or Adversary? Examining AI’s impact on work and labour relations

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, a panel of experts will explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the world of work and the implications for labour relations: Are concerns about AI’s impact on work […]
Shaken to the Core: When will a breach of trust justify termination?

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview What happens when trust is broken in the workplace? What kind of conduct is considered to rise to the level of breach of trust, and when will it be cause for dismissal? In […]
Making a Fair Assessment: Evaluating credibility from an EDI perspective

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, expert panelists will examine how stereotypes, bias, and other equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations can influence assessments of credibility during grievance procedures, in investigations, and at arbitration. Panelists will highlight […]
Disabilities that Elude Diagnosis: Accommodating employees with undiagnosed or poorly understood conditions

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Challenges often arise in accommodating employees with conditions that cannot be identified by a clear diagnostic test or that are not yet well-understood within the medical community. In this session, experts will address […]
Discrimination and Harassment: Experts examine recent cases, emerging trends

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Conduct that may have been tolerated in the past is no longer considered acceptable. Employers are now facing a higher degree of accountability for failing to address misconduct in the workplace, while employees […]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Understanding the scope and limits of management rights

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Whenever management makes a workplace decision that is not specifically addressed by the collective agreement, the question arises whether this action is a valid exercise of management rights. In this installment of Lancaster’s […]
Untangling the Web: Sorting out administration and accommodation issues in sick leave, LTD, STD and workers’ compensation claims

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Income protection for employees who are unable to work due to illness or disability is a crucial issue in collective bargaining. Unions seek to safeguard employees’ income security from unexpected interruptions caused by sickness, while […]
Language Matters: Expert guidance on crafting inclusive collective agreement clauses

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, expert panelists will provide practical guidance on drafting and negotiating collective agreement language that promotes workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Panelists will address questions including: How can workplace parties apply […]
Charting Vital Signs: Examining current caselaw and legislation in the healthcare sector

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, panelists will examine recent cases and legislative updates impacting employees in the healthcare sector. Topics to be addressed in the session and materials include: Recent decisions regarding the enforceability of […]
Extraordinary Harms, Extraordinary Remedies: Learning from exceptional damage awards in human rights and arbitration cases

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In recent years, we have seen an upward trend in damages awards, with employers paying a steep price for failing to meet their legal obligations in the workplace. In this webinar, a panel […]
Returns that Work: Expert guidance on navigating the return of injured or ill employees to work

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this session, expert panelists will provide guidance on ways that employers, unions and employees can collaborate to ensure a successful and enduring return to work and address accommodation considerations, workplace disability management […]
Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: A primer on remedies for breach of the collective agreement

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this installment of Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials webinar series, expert panelists will provide attendees with a comprehensive introduction to the types of remedies parties can seek for breach of the collective agreement and […]
Adapting to an Older Workforce: Accommodation, benefits, retirement options

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview How can workplaces effectively cultivate an environment that is inclusive and equitable for employees of all ages? This webinar will examine questions surrounding mature employees in the workplace, covering topics such as accommodation […]
Lancaster Speaker Series: Dr. Dayna Lee-Baggley – The Burnout Burger: The role of psychological safety in preventing burnout in the workplace

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Rates of burnout have never been higher. However, the conventional focus on self-care falls short. In this innovative presentation, Dr. Dayna will present a more comprehensive strategy to address burnout known as “the Burnout Burger”. […]
Recovering the Balance: Practical guidance on flexible work, the right to disconnect, and avoiding burnout

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, expert panelists will provide practical guidance on how employers and unions can identify and prevent burnout and related mental health harms through proactive changes to working arrangements and workplace culture. […]
Can We Be Friends? Navigating workplace interactions in an increasingly conflicted world

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Workplaces bring together employees with diverse beliefs and opinions. In this webinar, expert panelists will examine legal principles and best practices for navigating workplace interactions in an increasingly polarized world and building respectful, […]
Beyond the Open Door: Expert guidance on proactively recognizing and responding to employee mental health concerns

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview It is now common knowledge that employers, unions and employees all benefit from a safe and healthy work environment that protects workers’ mental health. However, workplace parties continue to grapple with the best […]
Privacy Protection in a Wired Workplace: The Supreme Court of Canada sets new rules

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed that teachers employed by Ontario public school boards have a right to be protected from unreasonable search and seizure under section 8 of […]
Public-Facing Employment: Protecting workers from harassment by customers, patients, students, and other third parties

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New Developments in Workers’ Compensation: Experts discuss legislative changes and the latest decisions, trends, and policies

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, expert panelists will address noteworthy cases, cross-country trends, and legislative and policy developments of the past year relating to workers’ compensation. The webinar will address questions such as: When will […]
Compliance and Compassion: Providing representation while accommodating disabilities and meeting professional obligations

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, expert panelists will explore best practices for legal practitioners and labour relations professionals when representing employees who may present as “difficult to work with” (e.g. combative, non-responsive, or invested in […]
Attendance Management: Addressing issues raised by disabilities, remote work, childcare and elder care, and absences due to illness and emergencies

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Employers often utilize attendance management programs (“AMPs”) to address employee absenteeism. How can AMPs be developed, implemented, and communicated to employees properly to ensure compliance with human rights laws, privacy laws, and employees’ […]
Wrongful Dismissal Update: Recent court decisions you need to know about

Webinar + MP3 Bundle – $595.00 Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview In this webinar, panelists will examine noteworthy wrongful dismissal decisions from the past year, providing a comprehensive update on key cases and cross-country trends. The webinar will address topics such as: What types […]
Lancaster Speaker Series: Dr. Charl Els – Introducing Best Practices for the Independent Medical Examination (IME) of Mental and Behavioural Disorders

Webinar + MP3 Bundle Please set a valid product Program Overview What to Expect Speakers Agenda Sample Materials Program Overview Occupational mental health disability claims continue to increase. As the physical impact of COVID-19 has diminished, the mental and behavioural impact continues. Given the pre-existing service gap in mental health service delivery in Canada, the […]