Topic Join us for a small roundtable learning with four lawyers, all speaking on current hot HR topics including Workplace Mediation and Harassment Investigations, the new WSIB Chronic Mental Stress Policy, Duty to Inquire When a Disability is Thought to be Impacting Job Performance, and Marijuana in the Workplace.
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.
Speaking Engagement
CBA Canada Annual Group Retirement Seminar 2018
October 18, 2018Overview A Lawyer’s Perspective – Legal Considerations about hot topics in the Pension/Retirement Environment
Speaking Engagement
On October 17, 2018 the new Cannabis Act comes into effect – with far-reaching implications for Human Resources professionals across the country. The OsgoodePD, in co-operation with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), offers this essential guide to the impact of the new law on your workplace.
Speaking Engagement
Be Prepared for Cannabis Legalization Impacts on Your Campus:
-What is the new law stipulation? What are the implications?
-Developing policy around smoking, cultivation, edibles, being under the influence in class, health and safety, and drive safe messaging
-Impact on residences
-And More!
Speaking Engagement
Connex – 2018 Benefits Breakfast Club Session
October 11, 2018The 2018 Benefits Breakfast Club morning sessions take place between October 2018 and June 2019 from 7:30am to 11:30am.
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Accommodation Training Workshop
October 11, 2018There’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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Marriage Breakdown Workshop
October 10, 2018The division of pension benefits on marriage breakdown and the determination of entitlement to death benefits often gives rise to complex administration issues, which can be compounded by the emotions of the parties involved. This learn-by-doing workshop is designed to build and enhance the specific technical skills required by HR and pension benefits professionals in the context of a pension plan member’s marriage breakdown.
Speaking Engagement
The Globe and Mail Cannabis Decoded
October 9, 2018Overview Topic: What legalized cannabis means for employers At this stage in cannabis legalization, many HR professionals and business managers are still unsure what they can and can’t ask related to cannabis use in the workplace. Some are also still trying to understand medical use, and where their duty to accommodate starts and stops. This…
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Attendance Management Training Workshop
October 2, 2018This one-day interactive workshop focuses on fundamental legal principles relating to attendance management and will provide tips on drafting a successful attendance management plan.
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*Please note this session is Full
As social media becomes an entrenched part of our workplaces and our lives, employers are struggling to determine whether and how employee misconduct on these platforms can be managed or prevented. This Advantage CPD session is geared towards Human Resources professionals and will provide employers with a better understanding of their rights to address employee misconduct on social media and the difficult questions of privacy, free speech, and off-duty conduct that often accompany these issues.