HReview Breakfast Seminar Archive: 2018
Out With The Old, In With The New: 2018 Year in Review What to Expect in 2019…
December 08, 2018
- Legislative Update: There have been significant changes to employment standards and occupational health and safety legislation in 2018. Are you aware?
- Drugs and Alcohol: Employers are understandably concerned about the potential impact of cannabis legalization. We will review recent cases on drug and alcohol testing and use in the workplace and how an employer can proactively address this issue.
- WSIB Update: Learn about the new Chronic Mental Stress policy and how it may impact the handling of workplace harassment claims. We’ll also address changes to WSIB rates and premiums in 2019.
- Case Law Roundup: A review of some of the most important labour, employment and human rights decisions of 2018 and what they mean for your operations.
Beware Ye of Little Faith: An employer’s duty to act in *good faith* during and at the end of the employment relationship – Know your obligations and avoid unprecedented liability
September 26, 2018
- History and evolution of the employer’s duty of good faith
- Recent developments and shocking damage awards
- Considerations prior to and during the employment relationship
- When negotiating a contract
- During the employment relationship
- Considerations at the end of the employment relationship
- Justifying the decision to terminate
- When to provide reasons
- When silence is golden
- Letters of reference
- What does the future hold?
Drugs (including Cannabis) in the Workplace – Employer Rights and Obligations – Best Practices to Protect Your Workplace
June 06, 2018
- Balancing Safety, Privacy and Human Rights
- Employer rights and obligations regarding cannabis, opioids or other impairing substances.
- The significance of medical vs. recreational use.
- Impairment
- The impact cannabis can have on cognitive ability.
- Recognizing signs of impairment.
- Measuring impairment.
- Testing
- Types of testing: pre-employment; pre-access; random; post-incident; return to work.
- New developments in testing technology.
- New developments in the law.
- Discipline and Policies
- Holding employees accountable.
- Practical tips on developing and implementing effective policies.
Bill 148: It’s Now The Law! What It Means for Employers
March 07, 2018
- Employment Standards Act
- Increased minimum wage
- Equal pay for part-time, contract and assignment employees
- Pay for on-call and cancelled shifts
- Increased vacation and public holiday pay entitlement
- Enhanced personal emergency leave
- Expanded parental and pregnancy leave entitlement
- Heightened enforcement and penalties
- Labour Relations Act
- Card-based certification in specific industries
- Union access to employee lists for organizing efforts
- First collective agreement mediation/arbitration
- Enhanced just cause protection post-certification and during strike/lockout
- Expanded successor rights