This one-day interactive workshop focuses on fundamental legal principles relating to attendance management and will provide tips on drafting a successful attendance management plan.
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: Dealing with Workplace Violence in Healthcare
October 30, 2019Workplace violence is a growing concern in the healthcare sector, and organizations need to ensure that they act quickly and proactively to address violent incidents and protect workers from harm. In order to do so, it is important to remain on top of legislative requirements and best practices, so as to ensure compliance with your legal obligations, maintain control of the situation and minimize potential harms. In this webinar, you will be updated on the latest case law, legal requirements and best practices to equip you with the information you need to deal with incidents of workplace violence.
Speaking Engagement
Receive valuable information and guidance from Hicks Morley, Canada’s leading law firm which devotes its practice exclusively to representing employers on human resources law and advocacy issues.
Workshop
Accommodation Training Workshop
October 24, 2019There’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
Shivani will discuss effective strategies to respond to current issues arising in the workplace including the legalization of cannabis as well as the development and implementation of both whistle blower policies and codes of conduct. Shivani will touch on the implications of medical marijuana in workplaces generally, addressing the duties of employers to accommodate its use while ensuring a safe working environment.
Speaking Engagement
This session will deal with privacy challenges that arise in the workplace resulting from the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, advancements in technology, the proliferation of social media and the balancing of personal vs professional information.
Speaking Engagement
This session was a “hit” at a recent Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association event and John has been asked to bring his insight and perspective for a CAO audience regarding the 1997 Public Sector Labour Relations Transitions Act – and its context with respect to what’s happening in 2019.
Speaking Engagement
HRPA 2019 HR Law Conference: Leading Practices for Modern Workplaces
October 17, 2019This one-day conference packs a punch with insights from Toronto’s top legal experts. Let them guide you in developing strategies that go above and beyond to protect employers and staff from legal pitfalls.
Webinar
Employers in the technology sector are faced with a unique blend of employment issues. This webinar will address those which most frequently arise, with a particular emphasis on retaining flexibility to adapt to employee turnover and dynamic business conditions.
Speaking Engagement
ACPM Ontario Council: Decumulate or Bust?
October 16, 2019Overview Employees are working and living longer than ever before. Decumulation affects both Defined Benefit and Defined Contribution plan members, with both fixed life income products and flexible decumulation products having their advantages and disadvantages. Retirement age and the options for decumulation affect employee behaviour and ultimately the workplace. Our panel will discuss the recent…