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.
Staying on the Right Side: Disentangling the overlapping roles of lawyers and HR professionals
December 13, 2018 Provincial and territorial laws across the country prohibit the unauthorized practice of law, and the Model Code of the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, which forms the basis of [...]
It’s Legal, Now What? Practical advice on cannabis impairment, fitness for duty and safety concerns
November 29, 2018 Ready or not, legalized cannabis is here. While there's no shortage of news reports detailing the countless new government regulations that have been passed and the potential wide-ranging impacts of [...]
It Just Isn’t Working: The rules on dismissal for incompetence and incapacity
November 27, 2018 As with many other relationships, parties entering into an employment agreement start off with high hopes that they've found the right fit and will make a good match. However, when [...]
Attendance Management: Addressing absenteeism, accommodating disabilities
November 15, 2018 Attendance management programs are frequently used by employers to address excessive absenteeism, yet such programs remain contentious and must be properly designed and administered to ensure compliance with human rights, employment [...]
More Like Sherlock, Less Like Clouseau: Essential guidance on disciplinary investigations
November 6, 2018 While our favourite television detectives can solve a crime in under an hour, they tend to ignore procedural safeguards that ensure a fair and confidential process. Conversely, workplace parties can't afford to [...]
Accommodating Employees with Depression: The latest research and caselaw
October 23, 2018 Despite its prevalence, employers, unions, and co-workers are often at a loss to help employees with depression. Employees experiencing depression may be hesitant to seek help because of the stigma [...]
Privacy Hot Spots: Top recent cases on drug testing, surveillance, medical records, and personal information
October 23, 2018 Privacy issues permeate the workplace, and often present a clash between employees' interests in a sphere of privacy and autonomy, and employers' need for information for legitimate business reasons. This session will [...]
Taking the Bully by the Horns: When is it bullying? When is it management?
October 2, 2018 There is a saying that people don't leave jobs, they leave managers. Whether it's because of perceived bullying by supervisors or a lack of support in dealing with harassment from [...]