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.
Discharge and Discipline: The top ten recent cases
March 20, 2014 In this session, experts will review the most important recent decisions relating to discharge and discipline, and how the legal principles enunciated in those decisions may guide the actions and policies of [...]
Drawing the Line: When is it bullying, when is it management?
March 6, 2014 Employers rely on front-line management and supervisors to deal on a one-to-one basis with employees. Occasionally, however, these interactions can go "off the rails" – in some cases, because of [...]
One Strike and You’re Out? When is misconduct a firing offence, when is progressive discipline appropriate?
February 27, 2014 Although arbitrators will generally require a progressive disciplinary approach in response to workplace-related misconduct, such an approach may not be appropriate when it comes to some of the most serious [...]
Quitting but not Splitting: When do resignations not count due to stress, illness or anger?
February 13, 2014 Employers need to carefully scrutinize resignations and ensure there is an effective "quit" before refusing to take back an employee who has a change of heart. The words "I quit" [...]
Important Developments in Labour & Employment Law in 2013: (and what they mean for you in 2014)
January 30, 2014 In this session experts will review the most important 2013 Supreme Court and court of appeal decisions in workplace law and explain how the key legal principles enunciated in those decisions should [...]
Mental Illness on the Rise: Accommodating employees with anxiety disorders
December 19, 2013 Everyone experiences anxiety from time to time, but many people experience anxiety that goes well beyond butterflies in the stomach before giving a speech or nervousness in a new situation. [...]
Help Wanted: Ensuring legally compliant recruitment, hiring and promotion
December 05, 2013 In their pursuit of information to find the best person for the job, employers can run afoul of human rights and privacy laws, even with well-meaning questions and tests. In [...]
What to Expect When She’s Expecting: A primer on pregnancy and parental leave
November 28, 2013 A host of legal issues can arise when an employee is expecting a child, making it important for workplace parties to know their duties and obligations. How far must an [...]