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.
Management Rights: Defining the scope and the limits
April 07, 2011 Any time management makes a decision in connection with the workplace that is not explicitly addressed in the collective agreement, the question will arise as to whether this action is [...]
Special Challenges in Accommodation: Addressing issues involving obesity, the transgendered, the chemically sensitive, religious minorities, etc.
March 17, 2011 The diversity of Canadian society is increasingly reflected in Canadian workplaces. Not surprisingly, new issues in accommodation are continually emerging and posing challenges for workers, unions, and management alike. In [...]
The Top 10 Human Rights Cases
March 03, 2011 Decisions touching on issues of human rights in the workplace are released every week, but familiarity with the landmark decisions will provide you with the foundation you need to master [...]
Pregnancy and Parental Leave: Current cases, the latest law
February 17, 2011 How far must an employer go in accommodating the preferred alternative work schedules of pregnant employees? Can parental leave be split into multiple absences from work, or must it be [...]
Attendance Management Programs: What will pass muster? What won’t?
February 03, 2011 The implementation of an attendance management program can be an effective way to remedy workplace absenteeism. However, the right of employers to demand that their employees attend work must be [...]
Costing Collective Agreements: Calculating compensation, applying strategic concerns
December 01, 2010 In this audio conference, seasoned negotiators will explain the principles of costing and will take you through the key elements of a workable model of costing and a variety of [...]
Bill 168: An update on best practices for complying with Ontario’s legislation on violence and harassment
November 18, 2010 The provincial government's Bill 168, the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act (Violence and Harassment in the Workplace), 2009, is in force as of June 2010, with immediate impact on [...]
Disability-Related Misconduct and Problems of Underperformance: Dealing with mental illness and addiction
November 04, 2010 What happens when an employee with a mental illness or an addiction has a performance or attendance issue or engages in workplace misconduct that may be related to the disability? [...]
