WSIB claims for mental stress conditions pose unique challenges for employers. Join us as we discuss best practices for effectively managing mental stress claims, with a view to mitigating costs and working toward successful resolution of claims in the workplace. In this workshop, we will explore and build on the fundamentals of mental stress claims by addressing topics
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
The session will include instructional components, video demonstrations and discussion regarding strategies to deal with issues that can arise when conducting investigations. Attendees will receive a detailed digital manual entitled, “Hicks Morley’s Guide to Conducting Investigations into Workplace Complaints.”
Workshop
Managing mental health issues in the workplace poses a considerable challenge to employers, who are often required to navigate difficult questions around employee privacy, employment preferences, and workplace rules and expectations with the duty to accommodate.
Speaking Engagement
The Growing Your Workforce Conference
November 22, 2024This year’s Growing Your Workforce Conference, hosted by Workforce WindsorEssex, focuses on addressing workforce development challenges and opportunities across Southwestern Ontario. It is an event where ideas are exchanged, best practices are shared, and solutions are crafted to address the pressing issues facing workforces, talent pipelines and local labour markets.
Speaking Engagement
Nigel McKechnie and Nabila Farid will present a legal update to help navigate legal changes in the manufacturing sector. The session will end with a Q&A portion during which Nigel and Nabila will address audience questions that were submitted.
Speaking Engagement
In a session titled, “New Year, New Law: Unveiling Bill 79 and Anticipating Bill 149 – Insights for Success,” Diane Harbin will begin by decoding Bill 79 and examining recent updates to the legislation. She will discuss crucial provisions such as the inclusion of remote workers in the establishment definition, mass termination obligations and heightened fines for occupational health and safety violations.
Speaking Engagement
EMC Canada: Quarterly Legal Update: Eastern Ontario
October 13, 2023George Vuicic and Nigel McKechnie will present a legal update to help navigate challenges affecting the manufacturing sector. They will discuss topics including taxable allocation of settlements, termination and severance amounts, understanding the requirements regarding workplace harassment and investigations, and recent changes to the Employment Standards Act, 2000.