Training & Events

Workshop

Accommodation Training Workshop

November 29, 2018
Registration / Breakfast: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Session: 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Lunch will be served
1150 Wellington Rd S, London, ON

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?

Speaking Engagement

HRPA – Grand Valley Chapter Legal Update

September 20, 2018
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
425 Bingemans Centre Dr, Kitchener, ON

Organizations and HR Professionals must keep an eye on updates in the law to ensure that their organizations are in compliance with legislation and precedent setting decisions, and to enable them to navigate the increasingly complex legal framework that we work in.

Workshop

Accommodation Training Workshop – Toronto

October 24, 2017
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
77 King Street West, 39th Floor, Toronto, ON

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?

Speaking Engagement

Guelph and District HRPA Employee Relations Peer Networking Meeting

April 27, 2017
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Guelph, ON

Topic Attendance Management Programs and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls The one hour session will review the issues related to developing and implementing an Attendance Management Program.  This often raises problems with union grievances, or human rights complaints, therefore a good understanding of the human rights code and accommodation principles, as well as some WSIB and ESA…

Conference / Seminar

New and Evolving Issues in Disability Accommodation

March 2, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Toronto, ON

The accommodation of disabilities is one of the most challenging aspects facing human resources professionals and in-house counsel for both employers and service providers. Ever-evolving jurisprudence, along with recent developments in legislation, have also imposed additional challenges, new obligations and in some cases require thinking “outside the box” as employers and service providers alike are faced with new and increasingly complex requests for accommodation.

Workshop

Workplace Investigation Training – Waterloo

February 24, 2016
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Kitchener, ON

Agenda This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals who are charged with investigating workplace incidents including: health and safety complaints Bill 168 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 Following instructional components, attendees…

Conference / Seminar

The Aging Workforce: What You Need to Know

October 21, 2015
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a. m.
Toronto, ON

Agenda In the post-mandatory retirement world, it is not surprising that recent statistics show that the number of individuals over the age of 55 choosing to remain in the workforce is on the rise. As a result, employers are faced with dealing with an aging workforce which presents challenges not previously encountered. The aging workforce…

Speaking Engagement

HRnet

May 14, 2013
Waterloo, ON

Topic OHSA Compliance