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.
Accommodating Anxiety and Stress: A new look at pervasive issues
October 22, 2010 Job-related stress and anxiety are having a profound impact on Canadian workplaces – contributing to sickness, disability, and loss of productivity. But deciphering the employer, employee, and union's rights and [...]
Investigating Misconduct: An update on error-free approaches
October 07, 2010 Employers are often called upon to conduct, and employees and unions to respond on short notice to, workplace investigations dealing with issues such as harassment, theft, or other misconduct. Be [...]
Returning Employees to Work: Implementing the duty to accommodate
September 23, 2010 Returning injured or disabled employees to work requires the cooperation of employers, employees and the union. The duty to accommodate places a legal obligation on all parties to work together [...]
Handling Employee Health Information and Privacy Concerns: Do’s and Don’ts
September 10, 2010 Access to employees' medical and health-related information is often necessary for employers to discharge their obligations to accommodate disabled workers and to provide a safe workplace. How much information are [...]
The Top 10 Rules on Collective Agreement Interpretation
June 24, 2010 When disputes arise at a unionized workplace, the first place to look for guidance is the collective agreement – the contract that is meant to govern the rights and responsibilities [...]
Discipline for Off-Duty Conduct: Update on the law
June 17, 2010 Employees are generally entitled to a sphere of privacy, where what they do off duty is outside of the concern and control of the employer. However, in some cases, an [...]
Working Overtime: An update on legal and legislative issues
June 08, 2010 The assignment of overtime work can be a desirable way for employees to earn extra income and an efficient way for employers to draw on their trained workforce to fill [...]
Assessing Discipline and the Alternatives
May 27, 2010 What objectives should shape the decision to impose sanctions and the level of the sanctions? Rehabilitation? Punishment? Deterrence? Correction? To minimize the negative impact on employer-employee relationships and productivity, a [...]
