Every employment relationship comes to an end. Although termination of employment can trigger employer-liability this can often be minimized or eliminated with planning and sound decision-making.

This practical, half-day workshop will provide you with knowledge and tools to handle some of the trickiest termination issues. Applying interactive learning, real scenarios, and templates, topics include:

• Wilful Misconduct & Just Cause Termination
  • What do these terms mean and why do they matter?
  • When will an employee have no entitlement to notice of termination, or pay in lieu of notice?

• Statutory and Disability Leaves
  • Can you terminate an employee on a statutory leave of absence or long-term disability leave?
  • Dos and Don’ts of accommodation.
  • What is ‘frustration of contract’?

• Bad Faith Damages
  • When will an employer be liable for damages arising out of the manner of termination?
  • Strategies to reduce your risk of bad faith damages.

• Settlement
  • When to make an offer to settle.
  • Best practices and special considerations.

• Layoffs in Turbulent Times

Increasingly, Canadian employers face new and challenging requests for accommodation based on a variety of grounds including disability, religion/creed, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sex, and family status, etc. Understanding when the duty to accommodate is triggered and how far it extends can be challenging for even the most seasoned HR leader and employer.

Join this practical, half-day workshop to build your knowledge-base and acquire tools to confidently assess and respond to a request for accommodation in the workplace.

Registration and details coming soon!