Webinars – Lancaster House

Dealing with Highly Sensitive Personal Information: Documenting and accommodating mental health disabilities

May 23rd, 2023|

Lancaster’s Workplace Essentials: Issues in union representation

May 9th, 2023|

Disagreement, Conflict, or Harassment? Practical guidance on dealing with workplace disputes

April 27th, 2023|

Watching the Clock: Examining “time theft,” performance, and productivity in the contemporary workplace

April 11th, 2023|

Ties That Bind: Accommodating family status and caregiving obligations

March 30th, 2023|

Wired Work: Maintaining confidentiality, privacy, and security in the remote workplace

March 14th, 2023|

A New Lens on Management Rights: Responding to the evolving duties of good faith and honest performance

March 2nd, 2023|

Neurodiversity at Work: Strategies for creating and fostering inclusive workplaces

February 14th, 2023|

From Pandemic to Endemic: Adapting the workplace to recurring viral threats

February 2nd, 2023|

Annual Labour Law and Human Rights Update: Key cases and legislative developments

January 19th, 2023|

This Year Has 90 Minutes: Key developments in wrongful dismissal litigation and employment law from 2022

December 8th, 2022|

EDI Concerns in the Workplace: A practical session with experts on how to ensure fairness and inclusivity

December 1st, 2022|

Current Trends in Workers’ Compensation: Key issues and legal developments across the country

November 17th, 2022|

Going to Pot? Managing decriminalization, medical cannabis, and psychedelics

November 3rd, 2022|

Macro Questions about Microaggressions: When do they amount to harassment? Is discipline or education the appropriate response?

October 18th, 2022|

Keeping the Faith: Practical guidance in evaluating and responding to religious accommodation requests

October 4th, 2022|

ABCs of Medical Information: How-to guidance on requesting, using and disclosing employee medical information

September 13th, 2022|

Predicaments in Privacy: An update on privacy and surveillance technology in the workplace

August 23rd, 2022|

Attendance Management Essentials: Upholding rights, enforcing obligations

August 9th, 2022|

Keep Your Opinions to Yourself! Determining the limits of employee free speech inside and outside the workplace

July 19th, 2022|

Difficult Accommodations: Responding to denial, defensiveness, and personality disorders

July 7th, 2022|

More than Malaise: Burnout as a workplace health, safety, and human rights issue

June 23rd, 2022|

Sorting Shades of Grey: When do management actions constitute discipline?

June 7th, 2022|

The Long Game: New rules for health and safety in a COVID-endemic world

May 17th, 2022|

Avoiding Performance Management Pitfalls: Preventing abuse of authority, managing employee reactions

May 3rd, 2022|

Accommodation and Undue Hardship: A focus on recent trendsetting decisions

March 31st, 2022|

The Independent Medical Exam: Working together to make it work

March 10th, 2022|

Workplace Investigations from Complaint to Closure: Top recent cases and practical pointers

March 1st, 2022|

Keeping Up with COVID-19: The latest on mandatory vaccination, exemptions, testing, and more

February 17th, 2022|

Transitioning to the Hybrid Workplace: Flex work, the right to disconnect, privacy, and other core issues

February 3rd, 2022|

Hot Off the Press! Annual human rights and labour law update

January 20th, 2022|

2021 in Employment Law: Critical decisions that will affect your practice

December 9th, 2021|

Investigating with Integrity: Professionalism in conducting workplace investigations

November 25th, 2021|

Crossing the Line? Distinguishing between legitimate management, harassment, and borderline behaviours

November 9th, 2021|

Simmer Down: Cool-headed responses to aggressive behaviour in the workplace

October 7th, 2021|

The ABCs of IMEs Reimagined: Reviewing the basics, exploring collaborative models

October 6th, 2021|

Attendance Management during COVID-19 and Beyond: What rules will apply in the hybrid workplace?

September 24th, 2021|

Torts Illustrated: A primer on torts arising in the workplace context and the latest developments

September 13th, 2021|

Homing in on Harassment: Developments in remedies, investigations, and judicial review

September 2nd, 2021|

Substance Use and the Workplace: Staying up to date on testing, accommodation, return-to-work conditions, and discharge

August 19th, 2021|

Current Issues in Health Care Law: Health and safety, accommodation, discipline for off-duty conduct, privacy, and more

August 5th, 2021|

Fumbling through Fables? Examining the role of credibility, reliability, and apology in investigations and arbitrations

July 8th, 2021|

Bill C-65 Explained: An expert forum on the new federal violence and harassment regulations

June 24th, 2021|

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Is strict discipline necessary to ensure workplace safety during the pandemic?

June 17th, 2021|

The Price of Inaction: Liability for failing to investigate and respond to workplace concerns

June 3rd, 2021|

Speaking Out in the Public Interest: Whistleblowing and the scope and limits of employee free speech

May 6th, 2021|

Taking One’s Leave: Determining entitlement to leaves of absence, vacation, and sickness and disability benefits in the time of COVID-19

April 22nd, 2021|

Examining the Exception: Dealing with bad faith allegations of bullying, harassment, and misconduct

April 8th, 2021|

Flashpoints in University and College Labour Law: Contract and term appointments, evaluation, discipline, harassment, and more

March 25th, 2021|

Workplace Privacy Today and Tomorrow: What’s on the horizon for privacy law?

March 11th, 2021|

Discipline Flashpoints: Benefit fraud, harassment, off-duty misconduct, and other current concerns

March 4th, 2021|

Coping with COVID: Managing stress, burnout, and pandemic fatigue

February 18th, 2021|

Public Health and Legal Responses to the Pandemic: What’s behind us, what lies ahead

February 9th, 2021|

Live Issues at the Labour Board: What you need to know for 2021

January 28th, 2021|

Hindsight Is 20/20: Key cases and developments in labour and human rights

January 21st, 2021|

Bullying and Harassment: Addressing borderline cases

December 10th, 2020|

Rooting Out Racism: Practical guidance for employers and unions

November 26th, 2020|

Workplace Disability Management Systems: Injury/illness rehabilitation, return-to-work plans, and accommodation

November 12th, 2020|

Uber Plus – Employment Update: Class actions that succeed, termination clauses that fail, and more

November 5th, 2020|

Labour Relations from Your Living Room’, ‘Confidentiality, technology use, and other issues in the remote workplace

October 22nd, 2020|

“Cancel Culture” and the Workplace: Weighing freedom of expression against the employer’s reputational interest

October 8th, 2020|

Doctors at a Distance: Obtaining medical information and protecting privacy in the remote era

September 29th, 2020|

Caregiving Needs, Workplace Challenges: How does COVID-19 affect family status accommodation?

September 24th, 2020|

Accommodating Disability in the wake of COVID-19: What rules apply? What has changed?

September 15th, 2020|

Sharper Than a Serpent’s Tooth: Responding to employee disloyalty and breaches of trust

September 9th, 2020|

It’s All About Attitude: Is there a duty to be happy at work? When is a bad attitude a disciplinary offence?

August 27th, 2020|

Workplace Violence and Threat Assessment: Essential guidance from the experts

August 13th, 2020|

Benefits That Benefit: Designing affordable plans that meet employee needs, enhance retention, and prevent discrimination

July 23rd, 2020|

Workplace Harassment: Responses that minimize harm to employees and employers

July 9th, 2020|

Sickness and Disability Leave: Accommodating employees, preventing abuse, facilitating return to work

June 18th, 2020|

Spotlight on Compulsive Behaviour: The duty to accommodate gaming, gambling, sex addiction, and more

June 9th, 2020|

Modern Federal Labour Standards: An update on recent and recommended changes

May 21st, 2020|

Accommodating Episodic Disabilities: The latest law and research

May 14th, 2020|

Righting Wrongs: Extraordinary remedies for egregious cases

May 7th, 2020|

On the Horizon in Accommodation: ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, mild cognitive impairment, and other emerging issues

April 30th, 2020|

Playing by the Rules: The limits on employer rules and policies

April 16th, 2020|

Closing the Divide: Innovative strategies for confronting discrimination and supporting a diverse workforce

April 2nd, 2020|

Whistle While You Work? Drawing the line on whistleblowing, free speech, and other forms of workplace expression

March 19th, 2020|

Disciplinary Investigations: Essential guidance from the experts

March 5th, 2020|

Trendsetting Cases on Undue Hardship: What are the limits of the duty to accommodate?

February 20th, 2020|

Protecting Brains in the Knowledge Economy: A guide to psychological health and safety in the workplace

February 6th, 2020|

Labour and Human Rights Roundup: Key cases from 2019 and what they mean for 2020

January 30th, 2020|

Mental Health in the Legal Workplace: An essential guide for lawyers and paralegals

December 12th, 2019|

Wrongful Dismissal Roundup: The year in review

December 5th, 2019|

“Good Fit,” Bad Decision? When is hiring, firing, or promoting for suitability unlawful?

November 26th, 2019|

Accommodating Poorly Understood Medical Conditions: A guide for employers and unions

November 14th, 2019|

Stoned Age: Preparing the workplace for cannabis edibles

November 5th, 2019|

Coping with Crisis: Responding to mental health emergencies in the workplace

October 24th, 2019|

What’s Religious, What’s Cultural, What’s Personal Preference? Determining what’s protected by human rights legislation

October 8th, 2019|

Workplace Privacy in a Digital Age: Foundational cases and recent developments

October 3rd, 2019|

Promoting Wellness, Managing Attendance: What is the scope? What are the limits?

September 26th, 2019|

Performance Management Pitfalls: Legal issues in employee evaluations

September 19th, 2019|

Disability and Accommodation: Foundational cases and recent developments

September 10th, 2019|

Fair or Foul: Do employees have an enforceable right to fairness at work?

August 22nd, 2019|

Who Judges the Judges? Ensuring arbitrator impartiality, dealing with bias, and seeking judicial review

August 13th, 2019|

Nosy or Necessary? Balancing requests for medical information and privacy

July 25th, 2019|

Discipline in Disguise? Drawing the line between valid discipline and retaliation

July 11th, 2019|

On or Off the Hook: Dealing effectively with insurance claim denials and employer liability issues

June 20th, 2019|

After #MeToo, Now What? Victims’ rights, procedural fairness, and reputational risk

June 6th, 2019|

Chronic Mental Stress Claims: Examining the current response of arbitrators, courts, and workers’ compensation boards

May 28th, 2019|

Family Matters: The latest word on family status obligations

May 14th, 2019|

It’s Not Me; It’s You: Distinguishing harassment from personality conflicts at work

May 2nd, 2019|

Substance Use Disorders: Recognition and accommodation in the era of legalized cannabis

April 25th, 2019|

Piecing Together the Puzzle: When do employment standards apply instead of collective agreement benefits (and vice-versa)?

April 11th, 2019|

Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3: An update on post-incident, reasonable cause, and random drug and alcohol testing

March 7th, 2019|

The New 9 to 5: Flexible work arrangements in the 21st century

February 28th, 2019|

Waking Up to a Workplace Hazard: Addressing fatigue and employee health

February 14th, 2019|

Discipline Hot Spots: Off-duty conduct, surveillance, violence, and more

February 5th, 2019|

Big Issues in Fine Print: Non-compete, non-solicitation, and mandatory arbitration clauses in employment contracts

January 31st, 2019|

2018 in Review: Key cases in labour and human rights

January 22nd, 2019|

Staying on the Right Side: Disentangling the overlapping roles of lawyers and HR professionals

December 13th, 2018|

It’s Legal, Now What? Practical advice on cannabis impairment, fitness for duty and safety concerns

November 29th, 2018|

It Just Isn’t Working: The rules on dismissal for incompetence and incapacity

November 27th, 2018|

Attendance Management: Addressing absenteeism, accommodating disabilities

November 15th, 2018|

More Like Sherlock, Less Like Clouseau: Essential guidance on disciplinary investigations

November 6th, 2018|

Accommodating Employees with Depression: The latest research and caselaw

October 23rd, 2018|

Privacy Hot Spots: Top recent cases on drug testing, surveillance, medical records, and personal information

October 18th, 2018|

Taking the Bully by the Horns: When is it bullying? When is it management?

October 2nd, 2018|

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: When does the law impose a “duty to inquire” about disability?

September 27th, 2018|

Defining Sexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era: Addressing borderline cases

September 20th, 2018|

Leading Cases on Discharge and Discipline: Mastering the key principles, foundational cases, and current issues

September 18th, 2018|

Reefer Reality: Experts discuss burning questions about legalized cannabis

September 13th, 2018|

The Latest on Disability-Related Misconduct’, ‘What’s changed since the Supreme Court’s decision in Elk Valley?

August 21st, 2018|

Chronic Pain: Medical and legal experts demystify the issues

August 16th, 2018|

The Latest Word on Last Chance Agreements: How to draft them, when to use them, and whether arbitrators will enforce them

July 26th, 2018|

Indigenous Traditions: Understanding spiritual practices and approaches to dispute resolution

July 12th, 2018|

At the Breaking Point: The growing problem of workplace stress and burnout, and what to do about it

July 12th, 2018|

Dealing with Difficult People: Bullying bosses, sensitive employees, and other challenging personalities

May 31st, 2018|

Down and Out or Up and About? What’s considered permissible activity on sick leave

May 15th, 2018|

Workplace Sexual Harassment: Encouraging reporting, developing a responsive process, changing the culture

May 3rd, 2018|

Medical Notes, Specialist Reports and IMEs: Employee privacy vs. the employer’s right to know

April 19th, 2018|

Working and Managing in a Unionized Environment: The basics

April 12th, 2018|

You Can’t Say That at Work! Charting a course through harassment, insubordination, defamation and free speech

March 27th, 2018|

Work/Life Juggling Act: An update on the developing law of family status accommodation

March 1st, 2018|

Mastering the Essentials: Accommodating mental and physical disabilities

February 15th, 2018|

Bill 148: Practical pointers on implementing Ontario’s new employment standards

February 8th, 2018|

From Hiring to Firing: Recent wrongful dismissal cases you need to know about

February 6th, 2018|

Current and Critical: The most important labour law and human rights decisions of 2017

January 25th, 2018|

Ethics in Communication: Straight talk for labour relations professionals

December 14th, 2017|

Danger at Work: Responding to violence and harassment by patients, students and others

November 30th, 2017|

Bill 148 (the Better Jobs Act): What changes are coming to Ontario’s workplaces?

November 14th, 2017|

Tackling Sick Leave and Return to Work: Credibility, self-reporting, and other thorny issues

November 2nd, 2017|

Know Your Rights: A primer on criminal law for unions, employees, and employers

October 24th, 2017|

The Opioid Crisis at Work: Protecting employees, supporting first responders, accommodating addiction

October 19th, 2017|

What Does It Mean? Mastering the rules of collective agreement interpretation

October 3rd, 2017|

Elk Valley and Disability-Related Misconduct: How has the Supreme Court changed the law?

September 28th, 2017|

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Workplace strategies for prevention, recognition and accommodation

September 21st, 2017|

A New Leaf for Canada: Dealing with marijuana in the workplace

September 14th, 2017|

Fits and Flare-ups: Appropriate responses to isolated acts of aggression or misconduct at work

August 22nd, 2017|

Tech Talk: Ensuring legal and ethical use of technology by employers and employees

August 17th, 2017|

The Cases You Need to Know About: Groundbreaking wrongful dismissal decisions in 2016/2017

July 27th, 2017|

Complex Accommodation Cases: Stress, obesity, allergies and religious practices

July 13th, 2017|

Tipping the Scale: What factors will arbitrators take into account when assessing discipline?

June 20th, 2017|

Personality Disorders in the Workplace: Counselling, accommodation and other interventions

June 15th, 2017|

Staying on the Right Side: Navigating ethical issues in negotiation and settlement

June 1st, 2017|

Job Re-Design: When does accommodation result in undue hardship?

May 9th, 2017|

It’s About Time! Drafting collective agreement language on scheduling, hours of work, and overtime

May 4th, 2017|

Responding to Employees in Distress: Suicide, self-harm, and PTSD

April 25th, 2017|

Managing Attendance at Work: Accommodating employees, respecting rights, curbing abuse

April 11th, 2017|

Discipline or Accommodation? Responding to alcohol- and drug-related misconduct

March 30th, 2017|

Management vs. Bullying: Where’s the dividing line?

March 9th, 2017|

Prescriptions for Obtaining Medical Information: Practical tips from practicing lawyers and physicians

March 2nd, 2017|

LTD Claims from Start to Finish: Gathering medical information, exploring accommodation, and facilitating return to work

February 16th, 2017|

Under Pressure: Dealing with stress, overload, and burnout in the workplace

February 7th, 2017|

Current and Critical: The top human rights and labour law cases of 2016

January 26th, 2017|

1st Annual Labour Board Update: A cross-Canada review of key cases and trends

January 24th, 2017|

Dealing with Employees with Mental Health Issues: Ethical dilemmas confronting employer and union representatives

December 15th, 2016|

Negotiating Drug Benefits: Generics vs. brand names, pharmacy management, formulary limits, and prior authorization

December 1st, 2016|

Substance Use at the Workplace: The scope and limits of accommodation

November 17th, 2016|

Sick Leave and Return to Work: Accommodating employees, preventing abuse

November 8th, 2016|

Gender Identity and Gender Expression: Best practices in the workplace

November 3rd, 2016|

Disciplinary Investigations: Revisiting the rules in a post-Ghomeshi era

October 25th, 2016|

Damages and Dignity: Trendsetting remedial awards in human rights cases

October 13th, 2016|

The Top 10 Wrongful Dismissal Cases: Recent ground-breaking decisions

October 4th, 2016|

Legalizing Marijuana: Assessing the workplace implications of medical and recreational use

September 22nd, 2016|

Healthy Employees, Productive Workplaces: Effective approaches for handling absenteeism and presenteeism

September 15th, 2016|

Ontario’s Changing Workplaces Review: Experts assess the Special Advisors’ interim report on legislative options

September 13th, 2016|

Autism in the Workplace: Understanding and accommodating autism spectrum disorders

August 18th, 2016|

Privacy Matters at Work: The top ten Canadian cases

July 21st, 2016|

Conduct Gone Viral: Private behaviour, public reaction, and workplace consequences

July 14th, 2016|

Ensuring Equality at Work for Aboriginal Peoples: Addressing the workplace recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission

June 23rd, 2016|

Stopping Sexual Harassers Cold: Optimal practices for complaint procedures, investigations, and survivor support

June 16th, 2016|

Crime and Punishment: Workplace responses when employees face criminal charges

June 7th, 2016|

Management Rights or Prying Eyes? Disentangling the law of workplace surveillance

May 31st, 2016|

Family First? Best practices in accommodating childcare and eldercare responsibilities in the workplace

May 12th, 2016|

Collective Agreements: Drafting innovative clauses, interpreting contract language

April 28th, 2016|

The Price Is Right: An expert guide to costing collective agreements

April 5th, 2016|

Putting the Stress on Dress: Trendsetting cases on dress and appearance policies

March 10th, 2016|

Medical Marijuana: Workplace implications for drug testing, zero tolerance, and accommodation

February 25th, 2016|

“No offence, but you’re fired!” When is non-disciplinary suspension or termination appropriate?

February 11th, 2016|

When Spheres Collide: Dealing with the impact of domestic violence in the workplace

February 4th, 2016|

Getting a Second Opinion: In workplace medical disputes, whose advice prevails?

January 26th, 2016|

Preparing for the Year Ahead: The key cases from 2015 and their implications for 2016

January 21st, 2016|

Doing the Right Thing: A roadmap on ethics for labour relations practitioners

December 15th, 2015|

Employment Interrupted: The top wrongful dismissal cases of 2015

December 3rd, 2015|

Prescriptions for Dealing with Doctors: Getting the information you need

November 26th, 2015|

Tough Issues Facing Labour Boards: Statutory freeze questions, health and safety claims, rogue employer remedies, and more

November 24th, 2015|

Bipolar Disorder: Understanding the condition, accommodating the employee

November 12th, 2015|

Developments in Judicial Review: Key cases, recent trends

November 10th, 2015|

Ensuring Access to Labour Justice: Dealing with self-represented parties

November 5th, 2015|

Beyond Master and Servant: Defining the employer-employee relationship in the age of Uber

October 27th, 2015|

Freedom of Association at the Labour Board: Exploring the implications of the Supreme Court’s New Labour Trilogy and other recent Charter decisions

October 22nd, 2015|

The Truth About Consequences: Assessing appropriate discipline

October 15th, 2015|

Disability Insurance Claims: Untangling the issues

October 8th, 2015|

Tackling Substance Dependency in the Workplace: Policies and practices that work

September 23rd, 2015|

Testing the Limits of the Duty to Accommodate: Trendsetting cases on undue hardship

September 10th, 2015|

Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using, and disclosing employee information

July 21st, 2015|

Avoiding Pitfalls in Postings and Promotions: Ensuring fairness, complying with the law

July 9th, 2015|

Feeling the Squeeze: The latest word on accommodating family responsibilities

June 18th, 2015|

The ABCs of IMEs: When are they useful, when are they required?

June 11th, 2015|

Anxiety and Stress Disorders at Work: Prevention, accommodation, compensation

May 28th, 2015|

Standing Up to Workplace Bullies: Assessing discipline, supporting victims, promoting safety

May 7th, 2015|

Staying on the Right Side: The do’s and don’ts of fair and effective disciplinary meetings and investigations

April 30th, 2015|

Managing the Transition to Retirement: Flexible work arrangements and other critical issues for retiring employees

April 23rd, 2015|

Learning to Accommodate: A step-by-step guide to accommodating employees with learning and intellectual disabilities

April 9th, 2015|

Who’s Running the Shop? Balancing employer rules against employee privacy

March 5th, 2015|

Anti-Social Media: Pulling the plug on electronic bullies

February 26th, 2015|

Shining a Light on Off-Duty Misconduct: When is it cause for discharge?

February 19th, 2015|

The Right to Strike: A detailed discussion and analysis of the Supreme Court’s decision in Saskatchewan Federation of Labour v. Saskatchewan

February 17th, 2015|

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Overcoming a culture of fear

February 12th, 2015|

Looking Back, Looking Forward: What’s happened recently – and what lies ahead?

January 22nd, 2015|

Harassment and the Toxic Work Environment: Examining rights and remedies

December 17th, 2014|

Attendance Management & Accommodation: Controlling absenteeism, respecting rights

December 4th, 2014|

Dealing with a Workplace Epidemic: Accommodating stress, anxiety and depression

November 26th, 2014|

Ethical Dilemmas: Professional guidance for labour and employment practitioners

November 12th, 2014|

Responding to Disability-Related Misconduct: Discipline or accommodation?

October 28th, 2014|

Cyberloafing, Cyberspying: Computer theft, privacy rights

October 8th, 2014|

Fair Criticism or Trash Talk: Where to draw the line in workplace expression

September 25th, 2014|

Mind the (Generation) Gap: Tackling age discrimination in hiring, performance, benefits and termination

September 11th, 2014|

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: Accommodating mental illness, addiction and other hidden disabilities

July 10th, 2014|

Workin’ Nine to Nine: Overtime issues in the modern workplace

June 18th, 2014|

Dignity and Dollars: Damages and other remedies for harassment and discrimination

June 3rd, 2014|

Accommodation Overload: Refereeing competing accommodation requests in the workplace

May 22nd, 2014|

So Long, but Not Goodbye: The ins and outs of job protected leaves

May 8th, 2014|

Employees in Crisis: Modern approaches to alcoholism at the workplace

April 17th, 2014|

Crunching the Numbers: An expert guide to costing collective agreements

April 3rd, 2014|

Discharge and Discipline: The top ten recent cases

March 20th, 2014|

Drawing the Line: When is it bullying, when is it management?

March 6th, 2014|

One Strike and You’re Out? When is misconduct a firing offence, when is progressive discipline appropriate?

February 27th, 2014|

Quitting but not Splitting: When do resignations not count due to stress, illness or anger?

February 13th, 2014|

Important Developments in Labour & Employment Law in 2013: (and what they mean for you in 2014)

January 30th, 2014|

Mental Illness on the Rise: Accommodating employees with anxiety disorders

December 19th, 2013|

Help Wanted: Ensuring legally compliant recruitment, hiring and promotion

December 5th, 2013|

What to Expect When She’s Expecting: A primer on pregnancy and parental leave

November 28th, 2013|

Festivus for the Rest of Us?: Celebrating the holidays in a multicultural workplace

November 21st, 2013|

Anger Management: Rage as a health and safety risk in the workplace

November 14th, 2013|

Talking Politics at Work and Beyond: What are the limits?

October 30th, 2013|

Counselling or Discipline: What works better? When is it grievable?

October 17th, 2013|

Drug and Alcohol Testing: The lay of the land after the Supreme Court of Canada’s Irving decision

October 2nd, 2013|

Attendance Management: Applying and adjusting the rules for employees with mental health issues

September 24th, 2013|

Fulfilling the Duty to Accommodate: A step-by-step guide

September 12th, 2013|

Changing medical definitions of mental disabilities, and the potential impact on workplace law

July 10th, 2013|

Systemic Discrimination: Challenging stereotypes, breaking down barriers

June 27th, 2013|

Domestic Violence and the Workplace: A new frontier in workplace protection

June 13th, 2013|

Medical Examinations: Everything you want to know, but are afraid to ask

May 28th, 2013|

Offsite and Online: The legal upsides and downsides of working from home

May 14th, 2013|

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Prevention, accommodation, compensation

April 25th, 2013|

Out of Bounds: Pranks, jokes and horseplay that cross the line into violence and harassment

April 11th, 2013|

High-Conflict Personalities: Dealing with difficult behaviours and personality disorders (e.g. narcissistic, paranoid, anti-social)

March 21st, 2013|

Episodic Disabilities: What accommodations are required for conditions involving recurring periods of illness/disability? (e.g. HIV, cancer, mental illness)

March 7th, 2013|

Lying in the Workplace: When does dishonesty irreparably harm the employment relationship?

February 21st, 2013|

Workplace Bullying: Leading experts discuss practical strategies for prevention

February 7th, 2013|

The Most Important Developments in Labour & Employment Law in 2012 (And what they mean for you in 2013)

January 31st, 2013|

Navigating Discharge and Discipline: A roadmap for employers and unions

December 19th, 2012|

Sick Leave and Surveillance: Proving entitlement, preventing abuse, protecting privacy

November 28th, 2012|

Correcting Absenteeism while Respecting Employee Rights: Recent cases on attendance management programs and last chance agreements

November 22nd, 2012|

New Rules for Employee Use of Workplace Computers: Implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in R. v. Cole

November 20th, 2012|

Workplaces Gone Wild: The dos and don’ts of office holiday parties

November 6th, 2012|

Family Matters: Current cases and changing perspectives on leaves, shift-work, child care and elder care

November 1st, 2012|

Off the Clock, Off the Radar?: Disciplining employees for after-hours conduct

October 18th, 2012|

Sex, Drugs and Videogames: When do habits become addictions? What is the scope of the duty to accommodate?

October 3rd, 2012|

Sin and Redemption: Aggravating and mitigating factors in assessing discipline

September 27th, 2012|

Scents and Sensibility: Accommodating employees with multiple chemical sensitivity

September 13th, 2012|

Facing Down the Black Dog: Responding to depression in the workplace

July 12th, 2012|

Kissing and Dissing: Intervening when workplace romance goes wrong

June 28th, 2012|

Cyberslackers and Cybertrackers: Status update on internet use and privacy in the workplace

June 7th, 2012|

Strikes, Lockouts, Picketing and Work-to-Rule: What’s the latest law on industrial warfare?

May 17th, 2012|

Stress, Overload and Burnout: Prevention, Accommodation, Litigation

May 3rd, 2012|

Skimpy Outfits, Piercings and Tattoos: How far can employers go to protect their image?

April 19th, 2012|

Minding Your Own Business: The impact on the workplace of the recent court decision (Jones v. Tsige) creating a right to privacy

March 22nd, 2012|

“Urine or You’re Out”: The changing law on random drug testing and the alternatives

March 14th, 2012|

Employer-Employee Meetings and Dealings: When should the union be in the room? When can management go it alone?

March 1st, 2012|

Mistreatment and Abuse of Employees: What are the consequences? What are the remedies?

February 16th, 2012|

Lying, Cheating and Stealing: What acts of employee dishonesty warrant automatic discharge?

February 2nd, 2012|

Disciplinary Investigations: What questions can employers ask? What questions should employees answer?

January 19th, 2012|

Pension Issues: What can unions and employers do in collective bargaining to address the pension crisis

December 15th, 2011|

Accommodating Learning and Cognitive Disabilities in the Workplace: Innovative approaches, trailblazing decisions

December 1st, 2011|

Dealing with Bullying Bosses: How management can control them; how employees can effectively respond to them

November 17th, 2011|

The Key Factors in Assessing Undue Hardship: Which are important and how important are they?

November 2nd, 2011|

Good Faith Dealing Between Employers and Employees: What is legally required?

October 20th, 2011|

Resolving Complex Disputes: An Advanced Session

October 6th, 2011|

Assessing and Reviewing Appropriate Discipline: The ten essential steps for unions and employers

September 22nd, 2011|

Workplace Peacekeeping: Handling conflict between employees, and dealing with differences between employees and supervisors

September 8th, 2011|

Difficult Encounters: Ensuring legally compliant pre-employment, disciplinary, attendance-management, and exit interviews

July 7th, 2011|

Achieving Work-Life Balance: Accommodating family obligations, including child-care and elder-care

June 23rd, 2011|

Finding the “Right” Accommodation: Adjusting the work environment for disabled employees without causing the employer undue hardship

June 16th, 2011|

Workplace Liability: Addressing claims for discrimination and mental distress

June 2nd, 2011|

Discussion of the Supreme Court’s Controversial Decision in the Fraser case: Collective Bargaining Rights under the Charter

May 27th, 2011|

Insured Benefits: Key issues involving health spending accounts, eligibility restrictions, insurance carrier changes, adjustable drug formularies and arbitration of benefit claims

May 19th, 2011|

Social Media and Cyberlaw: Balancing privacy rights and access to information

April 20th, 2011|

Management Rights: Defining the scope and the limits

April 7th, 2011|

Special Challenges in Accommodation: Addressing issues involving obesity, the transgendered, the chemically sensitive, religious minorities, etc.

March 17th, 2011|

The Top 10 Human Rights Cases

March 3rd, 2011|

Pregnancy and Parental Leave: Current cases, the latest law

February 17th, 2011|

Attendance Management Programs: What will pass muster? What won’t?

February 3rd, 2011|

Costing Collective Agreements: Calculating compensation, applying strategic concerns

December 1st, 2010|

Bill 168: An update on best practices for complying with Ontario’s legislation on violence and harassment

November 18th, 2010|

Disability-Related Misconduct and Problems of Underperformance: Dealing with mental illness and addiction

November 4th, 2010|

Accommodating Anxiety and Stress: A new look at pervasive issues

October 22nd, 2010|

Investigating Misconduct: An update on error-free approaches

October 7th, 2010|

Returning Employees to Work: Implementing the duty to accommodate

September 23rd, 2010|

Handling Employee Health Information and Privacy Concerns: Do’s and Don’ts

September 10th, 2010|

The Top 10 Rules on Collective Agreement Interpretation

June 24th, 2010|

Discipline for Off-Duty Conduct: Update on the law

June 17th, 2010|

Working Overtime: An update on legal and legislative issues

June 8th, 2010|

Assessing Discipline and the Alternatives

May 27th, 2010|

The Top 10 Cases on Workplace Privacy in the Unionized Workplace

May 13th, 2010|

Update on Undue Hardship: Understanding the limits of accommodation

April 29th, 2010|

The Top Ten Cases on Wrongful Dismissal and Employment Law: A roundup of key decisions

March 11th, 2010|

Costing Collective Agreements: The ABCs of calculating compensation

March 4th, 2010|

Post-Retirement Benefits: Addressing emerging issues

February 24th, 2010|

Disability-Related Misconduct: Deciding between discipline and accommodation

February 4th, 2010|

The Top Ten Court Decisions on Arbitration: A focus on foundational cases

January 27th, 2010|

Employee References and Background Checks: What to do, what to avoid

January 21st, 2010|

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