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.


Webinar

Advantage CPD: COVID-19 – One Year Later

March 26, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET

We are one year into a Pandemic with its fundamental change to our workplaces ranging from total shutdown and restricted operations to full operations with safety requirements. In this session, we will pragmatically review the legal and human resources implications for workplaces including the current rules governing the safe operation of workplaces, the required response to COVID-19 Outbreaks in the workplace and the emerging issues arising out of mass vaccination programs and testing as well as the new look of onsite and offsite workplaces.

Conference / Seminar

Innangard Virtual Conference: The World of Work: The Great Reset 2021

March 24, 2021 - March 24, 2021
15:00–16:00 GMT / 16:00–17:00 CET / 07:00–08:00 PT / 02:00–03:00 AEDT


Overview The pandemic has transformed the world of work: will 2021 be the great reset for employers? Join us to discuss the key HR issues facing organisations this year. We have put together six international panels of distinguished speakers that include leading scientists, politicians, in-house professionals, global HR and employment law experts. They will share…

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CPBI Ontario Canadian Pension Certificate Program Online

March 22, 2021 - March 31, 2021

Overview Pensions and retirement savings used to be a relatively straightforward area for HR professionals. Not anymore. While still a very important element of employee compensation, the landscape of pension and retirement savings has become much more complex. Longer life expectancies and workplace demographics that often skew toward the more mature end of the spectrum are…

Workshop

Religious Accommodation, Gender Identity and Gender Expression

February 23, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET

Requests for accommodation based on an individual’s religious beliefs, gender identity and/or gender expression can present unique challenges. How you respond to these types of requests can mean the difference between a finding that suitable accommodations were offered and one that exposes your organization to significant liability. Join us for a webinar that addresses the legal obligations and best practices to keep in mind as it relates to religious accommodation, gender identity and gender expression.

Workshop

Advanced Accommodation Principles: Disability Management Training Workshop

January 28, 2021
10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET

Knowing how to manage the accommodation process related to an individual’s code-defined disability, can be a day-to-day challenge for employers and service providers, alike. Join us as we discuss the legal obligations and best practices to keep in mind as it relates to disability management.

Workshop

Introduction to the Duty to Accommodate Training Workshop

November 24, 2020
10:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. ET

There’s no such thing as “textbook” accommodation. Whether your employee has a challenging physical or mental disability that impacts their ability to do the job, childcare problems that interfere with their performance, faith-related obligations or is in the process of transitioning, how you respond to that individual’s request – or don’t – can mean significant liability for your organization. Are you prepared?

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Workplace Investigation Training Workshop

November 19, 2020
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET

This session focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: workplace harassment and violence complaints, discrimination and harassment complaints under the Human Rights Code, employee misconduct, such as suspected sick leave abuse or time theft, health and safety complaints.

Webinar

Advantage CPD: Coping with Change – Constructive Dismissal Considerations in the Time of COVID-19

November 5, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. ET
Zoom Webinar

COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of our lives, including employment. In this ever-changing world, employers must respond to the terms and conditions of their employees’ employment. The extent and consequences of change requires strategies which are critical to this assessment. This program aims to provide employers with tools to mitigate risk of a constructive dismissal claim.