Webinars On Demand
With over 50 workplace topics to choose from, we make it easy to find the information you’re looking for. Our storehouse of 90-minute MP3s brings together the collected wisdom and experience of leading union and management counsel as well as neutrals and subject matter experts from across the country. In addition, each MP3 is accompanied by a PDF of concise summaries of cases discussed by the experts.
Caregiving Needs, Workplace Challenges: How does COVID-19 affect family status accommodation?
September 24, 2020 As public health experts warn that the pandemic will continue for some time and with the potential for more stringent restrictions in the event of a second wave, the juggling [...]
Accommodating Disability in the wake of COVID-19: What rules apply? What has changed?
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 [...]
Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth: Responding to employee disloyalty and breaches of trust
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 [...]
It’s All About Attitude: Is there a duty to be happy at work? When is a bad attitude a disciplinary offence?
August 27, 2020 There are many reasons why people put on a happy face at work. Whether it's to please customers, to live up to job descriptions that seek applicants who are "upbeat" [...]
Workplace Violence and Threat Assessment: Essential guidance from the experts
August 13, 2020 Occupational health and safety statutes across Canada require employers to take steps to prevent workplace violence. These steps generally include assessing the risk of workplace violence that may arise and [...]
Benefits That Benefit: Designing affordable plans that meet employee needs, enhance retention, and prevent discrimination
July 23, 2020 An attractive, comprehensive benefit plan is crucial to employee health and morale, workplace productivity, and recruitment and retention of top talent. But as today's workforce is more diverse than ever, [...]
Workplace Harassment: Responses that minimize harm to employees and employers
July 9, 2020 Recent cases have demonstrated the increasing willingness of courts and tribunals to award significant damages against employers who fail to respond to workplace harassment. As this upward trend continues, employers [...]
Sickness and Disability Leave: Accommodating employees, preventing abuse, facilitating return to work
June 18, 2020 In recent months, issues related to leaves and return to work have gained new prominence as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers and unions have routinely been called upon [...]