Employee absenteeism is one of the most challenging issues an employer faces. From administering an attendance management plan, to dealing with chronic absenteeism, to terminating an employee’s employment for failure to report to work, employers are often treading cautiously so as not to infringe on an employee’s privacy or human rights.
Training & Events
From accredited continuing legal education programs to special interest sessions for our clients and invited friends, Hicks Morley's conferences and events offer valuable insight into topical issues important to your business and your professional growth.
Workshop
In this interactive workshop, participants will gain the strategies and tools needed to manage the WSIB and WSIAT appeal processes, understand the differences between the WSIB and WSIAT appeal procedures, learn the common mistakes and pitfalls and how to avoid them, how to assess evidence and develop a theory of the case, and how and when to seek professional assistance.
Workshop
The WSIB return-to-work process is complex. Employers must navigate multiple issues such as meeting return-to-work obligations, managing claim costs and addressing potential concurrent employment law issues.
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training Workshop
May 15, 2025This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents.
Webinar
Changes Are Coming to the ESA – Are You Ready?
April 23, 2025Ontario employers need to prepare for significant changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA) coming into effect in 2025 and early 2026. These amendments, introduced through various “Working for Workers” Acts, create new obligations regarding employee leaves, information disclosure requirements, and job posting transparency. Organizations must understand these changes to ensure compliance and update their workplace policies accordingly.
Webinar
The world of employment agreements has changed significantly in recent years but through proper terms and structure, employment agreements can help employers mitigate costly litigation and unforeseen financial consequences. This complimentary webinar will provide an overview of the essential components of an employment agreement that, if improperly drafted, have the potential to pose significant financial and litigation risk to an organization.
Workshop
Discrimination in the workplace is multi-faceted. Join Jacqueline Luksha and Anoushka Zachariah on April 8 to learn how to identify the types of discrimination at play and the best practices for responding proactively and reactively.
Workshop
Workplace Investigation Training Workshop
April 2, 2025This session focuses on investigation fundamentals. Attendees will learn the key takeaways from case law and best practices for investigating workplace incidents.
Workshop
This session will begin with a brief overview of workplace investigation best practices. We will then turn our attention to an interactive exercise in which attendees will have the opportunity to use what they learned in Part 1 to develop and hone their skills.
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Duty to Accommodate Training: In-person Workshop
March 18, 2025In this hands-on, interactive workshop, we will review the tools needed to address and manage disability and accommodation issues in the workplace.