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SUMMARY:Managing in a Unionized Environment Certificate
DESCRIPTION:6-Half Days | Tuesdays and Thursdays\, 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET \nIn association with: \nUpon completion of this program\, participants will receive a certificate of completion and a digital credential. \nManaging in a Unionized Environment | New Certificate Program\nManaging unionized workplaces requires a different skill set\, a different attitude\, and an appreciation that the labour law regime is utterly unlike the legal framework in the non-union setting. Unionized employees cannot be fired by giving notice and writing a cheque. Just cause must be established and thoroughly documented. Managers cannot make abrupt changes to company policies without considering the labour relations implications. Every decision made by a manager is scrutinized. Does the decision respect the collective agreement? Has it been applied consistently? Is it reasonable? \nThis course will guide those who manage or supervise unionized employees\, helping to avoid costly mistakes. Topics will include employee selection\, use of the probationary period\, discussion of performance problems and the discipline process\, dealing with privacy rights\, human rights concerns\, and the duty to accommodate. Session leaders will discuss how to read and negotiate collective agreement provisions\, comply with legislated employment standards\, promote mental health\, avert unfair labour practices\, and achieve better relationships and more effective solutions. Hear the union perspective on workplace issues\, and their expectations of managers\, and learn about best practices to emulate and proven strategies to build trust and respect. \nThe objective of the course is to significantly improve participants’ professional skills and improve the practice of labour relations. \n\nKey Learning OutcomesThe program is designed to be practical\, not theoretical. Participants will therefore leave with tools they can use immediately in the workplace to reduce conflict\, address issues effectively\, and manage labour relations successfully. \nBy the end of this program\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand management rights and the union’s representation role\, and how these shape day-to-day decision-making.\nApply collective agreement provisions effectively in areas such as recruitment\, probation\, performance management\, and promotions.\nDeal with seniority issues and their impact on staffing decisions and morale.\nDevelop and implement workplace policies (e.g.\, attendance management\, remote work\, vaccination\, contracting out\, and technological change) consistent with legal tests requiring that rules be reasonable.\nComply with human rights obligations\, including the duty to accommodate.\nManage off-duty conduct and social media–related concerns appropriately.\nConduct fair and thorough workplace investigations that stand up to scrutiny.\nNavigate grievance and arbitration processes strategically and avoid common pitfalls.\nMaintain effective labour–management relationships and avoid unfair labour practices.\nFoster a culture of trust that supports long-term workplace stability.\n\n\nProgram Curriculum\n\nDay 1: Foundations of Management in Unionized Workplaces\nDay 2: Recruitment\, Probation\, Promotions and Seniority\nDay 3: Policy Implementation\nDay 4: Human Rights and Complex Employee Issues\nDay 5: Investigations\, Grievances\, and Arbitration\nDay 6: Maintaining Stability and Preventing Disputes\n\n\nCourse Instructors\n\n\n \nLeanne Anderson\nMember Services Officer\, AdvocacyUBC Association of Administrative and Professional Staff \n\n\n \nTrish Appleyard\nLabour RelationsCollege Employer Counsel \n\n\n \nJasmine Billing-Smit\nEmployer CounselNeuman Thompson \n\n\n \nAlex Brat\nSenior Executive Director\, Labour RelationsUniversity of Toronto \n\n\n \nChris Davidson\nLawyer & Workplace InvestigatorTurnpenneyMilne LLP \n\n\n \nBlaine Donais\nArbitrator/Mediator \n\n\n \nRyan Goldvine\nMediator/ArbitratorGoldvine Dispute Resolution Services \nPart-Time MemberBC Employment Standards Tribunal \n\n\n \nRafael Gomez\nProfessor; DirectorCentre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources (CIRHR)University of Toronto \n\n\n \nErin Kuzz\nPartnerSherrard Kuzz LLP \n\n\n \nDavid Lardner\nUnion Representative\, Disputes and ArbitrationAlberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) \n\n\n \nKat Leonard\nNational RepresentativeUnifor \n\n\n \nSonya Sabet-Rasekh\nStaff RepresentativeBC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) \n\n\n \nDaphne Taras\nFormer Dean and Professor EmeritaTed Rogers School of Management (TRSM)Toronto Metropolitan University \n\n\n \nAnil Verma\nProfessor EmeritusRotman School of BusinessUniversity of Toronto \n\n\n \nMalini Vijaykumar\nUnion CounselNelligan O’Brien Payne LLP \n\n\nPricing \n$3\,495.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nCPD\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 18 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 18 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved for Continuing Professional Development 18 hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA).\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 18 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 18 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 18 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 18 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\n\nSuggested Learning Programs
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SUMMARY:Winning Pre-Hearing Strategies: Navigating delays\, settlements\, and disclosure requirements
DESCRIPTION:Select an option\n                                            \n                    Live Webinar                \n                                            \n                    Live Webinar\, video\, and MP3 Bundle                \n                    \n\n        \n\n        Add to Cart\n    \n\n    \n     \nIn this webinar\, attendees will examine guiding legal principles and best practices during the pre-hearing stage. Specifically\, speakers will address the following questions: \n\nHow should parties assess the merits of a case and determine whether arbitration is appropriate or a settlement is feasible? When will mediation be indicated?\nWhat procedural and fundamental objections are commonly raised at arbitration (e.g. failing to follow the grievance procedure\, disclosure of documents\, arbitrator bias\, etc.)? When should these objections be raised?\nWhat types of documents are protected by solicitor-client privilege\, labour relations privilege\, or privacy laws?\nWhat mistakes should be avoided when drafting particulars? What information is the other side entitled to?\nWhat factors should parties take into account when choosing between virtual and in-person hearing formats if a choice is available?\nHow early should parties begin preparing for hearings? When will using generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) be of assistance during the pre-hearing stage?\nWhat are frequent reasons for delays during the pre-hearing stage and how can parties avoid them? What types of behaviour leading to delay would be considered an abuse of process? What remedies are possible?\n\n\nModerator\n\n \nKaren Scott\nArbitrator/Mediator \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n \nRiley Kearns\nUnion Counsel\nTeamsters Local 31 \n\n\n \nAlex Ognibene\nOgnibene Law\nEmployer Counsel \n\n\n\nLive Webinar: \nAttend the session in real time and engage directly with the speakers. \nIncludes: \n\nDownloadable comprehensive reference materials researched by Lancaster House lawyers\nAccess to the live session\nOpportunity to ask the experts direct questions and participate in the chat with your peers\n\nOption: Live Webinar$295.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nBundle (Video\, MP3\, & Audio) \nGet the full live experience plus post-event resources for continued learning. \nIncludes: \n\nDownloadable comprehensive reference materials researched by Lancaster House lawyers\nAccess to the live session\nOpportunity to ask the experts direct questions and participate in the chat with your peers\nVideo recording of the session\nMP3 audio recording\nFull transcript\n\nOption: Live Webinar\, video\, and MP3 Bundle$595.00Add to cart	\n			\n  \n\nWebinar On Demand \nAccess the session anytime\, at your convenience. On-demand content is only available after the live session has concluded. For a full list of Lancaster’s library of webinars on demand\, click here. \nIncludes: \n\nDownloadable comprehensive reference materials researched by Lancaster House lawyers\nVideo recording of the session\nMP3 audio recording\nFull transcript\n\n\nAccreditation \nCPD\nPlease see below for CPD information for this event. Note that some regulators impose expiry periods for event pre-approvals. Participants are encouraged to consult the code and expiry date provided during the webinar and\, where an expiry code date for pre-approvals has passed or is not provided\, participants should confirm eligibility directly with their professional regulator. Participants are likewise encouraged to contact Lancaster House or their professional regulator with any other questions regarding the CPD eligibility of the event. \n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR Alberta for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\nThis program has been approved by CPHR BC & Yukon for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\n\n\n\n\n \nThis program has been approved for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours under Section A of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log of the Human Resource Professionals Association (HRPA). \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nThis program has been approved by the Law Society of British Columbia for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of New Brunswick may consider this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.\nMembers of the Law Society of Ontario may consider counting this program for 1.5 Substantive hours; 0 Professionalism hours.\nMembers of the Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society may consider counting this program for 1.5 Continuing Professional Development hours.
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