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.
Macro Questions about Microaggressions: When do they amount to harassment? Is discipline or education the appropriate response?
October 18, 2022 Workplace microaggressions are subtle behaviours or comments that further marginalize individuals already facing systemic oppression. For an employer, it can be a complex endeavour to appropriately respond to microaggressions in [...]
Keeping the Faith: Practical guidance in evaluating and responding to religious accommodation requests
October 4, 2022 The deeply personal nature of religious belief has raised complex questions for workplace parties seeking to assess the sincerity of employees' religious convictions, distinguish those beliefs from other personal views, and accommodate [...]
ABCs of Medical Information: How-to guidance on requesting, using and disclosing employee medical information
September 13, 2022 Health-related issues in the workplace often impel employers to request employees' medical information — for example, medical documentation may be sought in granting sick leave and determining eligibility for benefits, fulfilling the [...]
Predicaments in Privacy: An update on privacy and surveillance technology in the workplace
August 23, 2022 Privacy has emerged as a key concern as remote and hybrid work have become more common. Indeed, research from Queen's University confirms that the pandemic has accelerated the use of [...]
Attendance Management Essentials: Upholding rights, enforcing obligations
August 9, 2022 Attendance management programs (AMPs) are frequently established by employers to deal with excessive absenteeism and to provide support to employees who are having difficulty maintaining regular attendance. However, a large [...]
Keep Your Opinions to Yourself! Determining the limits of employee free speech inside and outside the workplace
July 19, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed stark divisions within the workplace and outside of it, as two years of pent-up frustration have driven employees and others into polarized camps on an [...]
Difficult Accommodations: Responding to denial, defensiveness, and personality disorders
July 7, 2022 Mental health disabilities can affect workers' judgment, ability to cooperate, and perceptions of others, all of which will likely interfere in the accommodation process. In this session, a mental health [...]
More than Malaise: Burnout as a workplace health, safety, and human rights issue
June 23, 2022 It is undeniable that the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new stressors into nearly every aspect of life, including work. Dubbed the "echo pandemic" by mental health experts and advocates, the [...]