Moderator
Speakers
Christine Poirier
Senior Advisor to General Counsel and Chief of Labour Relations and Special Projects Officer
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC)
What happens when trust is broken in the workplace? What kind of conduct is considered to rise to the level of breach of trust, and when will it be cause for dismissal? In this session, experts will examine breach of trust in the workplace, addressing:
- What constitutes a “breach of trust”? What types of conduct will rise to this threshold?
- Do employees have a duty to avoid conflicts of interest? Does this duty differ in the public and private sectors? What types of situations have arbitrators found pose conflicts of interest?
- What evidence is required to prove that an employee has engaged in conduct that rose to the level of a breach of trust? What is the requisite standard of proof?
- What are the consequences of a breach of trust? When is progressive discipline required, and when will a breach of trust be so severe that proceeding directly to termination of employment is warranted? Do different positions and/or workplaces attract differing standards of trust?
- What factors do arbitrators, courts, and adjudicators typically consider when assessing the appropriate disciplinary penalty for a breach of trust? When may damages in lieu of reinstatement be considered?What factors may be taken into consideration when deciding whether an employment relationship is reparable?
- Will an employee’s remorse or willingness to account for their wrongdoing lead to a different disciplinary outcome? What mitigating factors should unions and employee-side representatives point to in order to support a lesser penalty?
Accreditation
This program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 1.5 hours under Category A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).
This program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
This program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- This program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.
- Members of the Law Society of New Brunswick may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- Members of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may count this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
- CPD for Members of the Law Society of Ontario: 1.5 Substantive Hours; 0 Professionalism Hours.
Additional Information
Materials
Valuable, up-to-date materials and case summaries will be available for downloading from our website. Each webinar is accompanied by a PDF of concise summaries of the cases discussed.
Registration Fee – Single Attendee
Live webinar, video, and MP3 bundle – $440
Live webinar – $275
Video and MP3 – $275
(Registrations must be paid in advance of the webinar)
Please contact us by email, or by phone at (416) 977-6618, for discount pricing for additional participants and group orders.
Registration Information
The video recording, MP3 file, and materials are available for download and viewing one business day after the live webinar. After purchasing, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to access and download the video recording, MP3 file, and materials. For purchases for upcoming webinars, once the video recording and MP3 file and materials are available, registrants will receive an update e-mail informing them that the links are now ready.
