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Western University, Juris Doctor
University of Toronto, Bachelor of Arts
(Political Science & Philosophy)
Natasha Zervoudakis
(she/her)Natasha provides advice and representation to employers in many areas of employment and labour law. She began her career with Sherrard Kuzz LLP as a law student during which time she was seconded with a large public sector client.
Natasha sits on the Board of Directors of the Yves Landry Foundation. She is a member of the Association of Workplace Investigators, Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Bar Association and Ontario Bar Association (Administrative Law, Labour & Employment; Civil Litigation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties and Human Rights, Privacy and Access to Information, Workers’ Compensation).
Areas of Focus:
- Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- Attendance Management
- Civil Litigation
- Collective Agreement Administration
- Collective Bargaining
- Construction Labour Relations
- Employee Relations
- Employment Contracts (including Independent Contractor Agreements)
- Employment Screening and Hiring
- Employment Standards
- Employment and Labour Issues in Corporate Restructuring and Transactions
- Executive Employment Agreements and Compensation
- Grievance Arbitration
- Human Rights and Accommodation
- Interest Arbitration
- Labour Relations and Industrial Relations Board Proceedings
- Management Training
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Outsourcing
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Sale or Closure
- Strike or Lockout Preparation and Business Continuity
- Workplace Audits
- Workplace Investigations
- Workplace Safety and Insurance
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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August, 2020
Management Counsel
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August, 2017
Management Counsel
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November 23, 2016
Canadian Employment Law Today
Speaking Engagements
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5th Annual Canada Labour Code & Other Changing Federal HR Legislation
May 07, 2024
Infonex
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Accommodating Disabilities in the Workplace
June 7, 2022
Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPAO)
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Working for Workers Legislation – Three Things Employers Should Know
April 20, 2022
Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)
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Living With COVID-19: Mandates, Policies, and Experiences in the Workplace
March 24, 2022
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters, Health and Safety Symposium 2022
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Risks and Best Practices of Hiring Season Employees
January 18, 2022
The Canadian Golf Course Management Conference
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Privacy Law: New and Emerging Issues
June 09, 2021
Sherrard Kuzz LLP – HReview
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Privacy Law: New and Emerging Issues
June 09, 2021
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Niagara Safety Awareness Day – COVID-19 Vaccination and the Workplace
May 04, 2021
Niagara Construction Association
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Employee or Independent Contractor?
February 25, 2021
Turf & Rec
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Navigating the Accommodation Process: Managing Employees with Disabilities or Workplace Injuries
October 7, 2020
Human Resources Professionals Association
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COVID-19 Updates and Information for HR Professionals
March 25, 2020
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Navigating the Preliminary Issues in Grievance Arbitrations
March 27, 2019
Ontario Bar Association – Labour Law Essentials
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Legal Updates in Health and Safety
March 20, 2019
CME Health and Safety Symposium
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Conscious Uncoupling: How To End the Employment Relationship
October 4, 2018
Verity International Limited
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Best Practices in Attendance Management
September 26, 2018
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Cannabis – Rolling With It In The Workplace
April 19, 2018
Verity International Limited
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Best Practices in Attendance Management
March 21, 2018
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate
March 2, 2018
Ontario Road Builders Association
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Buzzed in the Workplace? Best Practices for Dealing with Employee Drug and Alcohol Issues
August 30, 2017
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Windsor Chapter
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Best Practices for Hiring: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
June 13, 2017
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Webcast