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.
Who Judges the Judges? Ensuring arbitrator impartiality, dealing with bias, and seeking judicial review
August 13, 2019 Impartiality is the foundation of the arbitration process. But while arbitrators are expected to maintain objectivity in assessing evidence and rendering decisions, they nevertheless have the potential to be affected [...]
Nosy or Necessary? Balancing requests for medical information and privacy
July 25, 2019 Health-related issues in the workplace often prompt employer or union requests for medical information, especially in the context of disability accommodation and attendance management. Such requests necessarily involve striking a [...]
Discipline in Disguise? Drawing the line between valid discipline and retaliation
July 11, 2019 For an aggrieved employee, every adverse management action can be perceived as an act of reprisal or "payback," but can seemingly innocuous management functions such as scheduling, work assignments, and performance management [...]
On or Off the Hook: Dealing effectively with insurance claim denials and employer liability issues
June 20, 2019 Employers and unions routinely negotiate a range of insured benefits for employees, from coverage for prescription medications and paramedical services to disability and life insurance. Appealing denials of claims for [...]
After #MeToo, Now What? Victims’ rights, procedural fairness, and reputational risk
June 6, 2019 In the wake of the #MeToo movement, complaints of workplace harassment have continued to rise in number while generating unwanted publicity for businesses and other organizations. In this climate, when [...]
Chronic Mental Stress Claims: Examining the current response of arbitrators, courts, and workers’ compensation boards
May 28, 2019 With chronic or gradual onset stress increasingly being recognized as a compensable workplace injury by workers' compensation boards across the country, employees with such conditions are turning to that system [...]
Family Matters: The latest word on family status obligations
May 14, 2019 While work obligations often interfere with family time, not every such interference engages human rights protections. However, since the law on family status discrimination remains unsettled, with different tests being adopted in [...]
It’s Not Me; It’s You: Distinguishing harassment from personality conflicts at work
May 2, 2019 Can't we all just get along? In some cases, the answer is "no." While workers aren't expected to be friends with every one of their colleagues, they are expected to [...]