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.
The Cases You Need to Know About: Groundbreaking wrongful dismissal decisions in 2016/2017
July 27, 2017 Wrongful dismissal jurisprudence in Canada helps to define the nature of contemporary employment relationships. Consequently, it is crucial for lawyers, employers and employees to stay up-to-date on key developments in [...]
Complex Accommodation Cases: Stress, obesity, allergies and religious practices
July 13th, 2017 In this advanced session, a panel of experts will address the nature and scope of the duty to accommodate under human rights legislation in relation to four complex areas: stress, [...]
Tipping the Scale: What factors will arbitrators take into account when assessing discipline?
June 20, 2017 Canadian arbitrators have the jurisdiction to review discipline imposed on unionized employees and to substitute lesser penalties where it is just and reasonable to do so. In exercising this jurisdiction, [...]
Personality Disorders in the Workplace: Counselling, accommodation and other interventions
August 22, 2017 While personality disorders have not received the same attention in arbitration and human rights decisions as other mental conditions such as depression or anxiety, they can profoundly affect an individual’s [...]
Staying on the Right Side: Navigating ethical issues in negotiation and settlement
July 1, 2017 Using scenarios drawn from real-life situations, experienced labour and employment lawyers will provide guidance on a range of ethical issues that arise in negotiation and settlement, including: Does the [...]
Job Re-Design: When does accommodation result in undue hardship?
May 9, 2017 The obligation to accommodate employees with disabilities to the point of undue hardship may require an employer to modify job duties, bundle tasks or transfer an employee who is no [...]
It’s About Time! Drafting collective agreement language on scheduling, hours of work, and overtime
May 4, 2017 In recent rounds of negotiations in the Canadian retail sector, scheduling and minimum guaranteed hours of work for part-time employees were key issues. Meanwhile, excessive overtime has been implicated in [...]
Responding to Employees in Distress: Suicide, self-harm, and PTSD
April 25, 2017 Given that adults spend most of their lives at work, managers, union representatives and co-workers are in a particularly good position to observe changes in behaviour or hear comments that [...]