HReview Seminars

2008 Seminars

November 19, 2008	How to Conduct a Workplace Investigation – Without Becoming the Subject of an Investigation Yourself! Reasons to Conduct an Investigation Sexual and Workplace Harassment Theft Breach of Fiduciary Duty Legal Obligation to Investigate Unionized Workplace Non-Unionized Workplace Union Involvement in the Investigation Suspending Employment During Investigation With Pay Without Pay Restricting Communications Use of Outside Investigator Forensic Techniques to Aid Investigation Use of Surveillance Evidence Interviewing Witnesses Presenting Findings to an Employee Termination for Cause Obligation to Provide Reasons Making an Offer of Compensation Returning Investigated Employee to Work
September 9, 2008	Overtime Pitfalls & Wrongful Dismissal Update “Going Into Overtime” – Damages and Strategies Overview of The Employment Standards Act Hours of Work Provisions Recent Overtime Class Action Litigation How to Protect Against Overtime Claims Wrongful Dismissal Update What’s New in the Case Law? The Evolution of Wallace Damages
May 29, 2008	Ontario’s New Human Rights Regime - What Every Employer Should Know. What is the new regime? When will it be in place? What happens to Complaints that have already been filed? How will all of this affect employers? What steps should employers consider putting into place now to prepare?
March 18, 2008	Union Activity in the Workplace - What Every Employer Should Know Understand the process Know your rights How to react lawfully and effectively to a union campaign Avoid pitfalls that may lead to union certification Do's and Don'ts if your employees attempt to decertify their union
January 23, 2008	Managing Employees On Leave – Without Taking Leave Of Your Senses! Authorized Leaves and Unauthorized Leaves Statutory Leaves Pregnancy/Parental Illness Emergency Workplace injuries Rights of Employees During Leave Rights of Employers During Leave Performance of Work During Leave Permissible Communications with Employees on Leave Managing Return to Work Termination of Employees on Leave Rights and risks Case law review Automatic Termination provisions under a collective agreement

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