This workshop focuses on essential investigation skills required by HR Professionals and In-House Counsel who are charged with investigating workplace incidents. Attendance at this session will include a detailed manual entitled, “Hicks Morley’s Guide to Conducting Investigations into Workplace Complaints”. Agenda 8:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 1. Opening and Welcome Effective Investigations This session…
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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.
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AGENDA Whirlwind Topics Family Status Discrimination and the Duty to Accommodate Thomas W. Agnew Union and Non-Union Terminations Mark H. Mason ESA Update Colin J. Youngman Pay Equity Update Andrew N. Zabrovsky Bargaining and Strike Planing in the age of social media Colin J. Youngman AODA – Are you prepared? Andrew N. Zabrovsky Session Topics…
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At this conference you will receive invaluable information and guidance from Canada’s leading management side labour and employment law firm. This conference is intended for anyone who, as part of their responsibility within a municipality, has to manage employees. And, it is for those of you who must make those hard decisions about terminations, collective…
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At this conference you will receive invaluable information and guidance from Canada’s leading management side labour and employment law firm. This conference is intended for anyone who, as part of their responsibility within a municipality, has to manage employees. And, it is for those of you who must make those hard decisions about terminations, collective…
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Agenda The purpose of this session is to provide in-house counsel with an update on recent developments in key areas of employment law and to discuss the professional implications unique to their role as advisor to an organization. Constructive Dismissal Recent developments in the law of constructive dismissal will be canvassed, including attempted claims…
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Agenda The Human Resources field is in constant change. The challenge for all Human Resource Professionals is to keep pace with the emerging knowledge and techniques in order to support the management team with accurate and timely information. On October 16th Hicks Morley has partnered with the Quinte Chapter and the Northumberland and District Chapter…
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Workplace Harassment: Navigating the Minefields (Accredited)
October 3, 2012Agenda Have you fulfilled your Bill 168 obligations? Have your policies proven to be effective? How can they be improved? How are they interacting with other policies and your business/operations? How do you deal with situations of domestic violence that impact upon your workplace? How do you deal with an employee misusing the policy/program…
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An Information Management Update for In-House Counsel (Accredited)
September 19, 2012This session is an update for in house legal counsel on critical information management issues. We will focus on current developments and their practical implications. Topics will include: Things you must do now to maintain access to business system information Recent privilege cases and what they mean for in house counsel Data security, breach response…
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This session is a review and update for in house legal counsel and human resources professionals on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (“AODA”) and will focus on: Reviewing key requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards (“IAS”) – including policy development, training, employment practices, website content and design, general communications Reviewing timelines…
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2012 London Client Conference
June 4, 2012Position Your Organization Ahead of the Field in Human Resources Since the founding of Hicks Morley in 1972, tremendous changes in the legal, social and technology landscape have affected the way employers in Canada manage their workplaces. Now more than ever, employers must take the lead and respond to the countless new and different challenges…