Half-Day Intensive Virtual Workshop

When most workplaces shuttered in March of 2020 due to COVID-19, work-from-home arrangements became a necessity for many employers. While most physical workplaces have now reopened, many employers continue to have all, or part, of their workforce work remotely.

In this practical, half-day workshop, participants will acquire knowledge and tools to address a range of issues related to remote work. Using interactive learning and real life-scenarios, topics include:

• Performance Management: Can an employer use surveillance or other forms of monitoring to
  manage remote work? Can a work-from-home employee be disciplined for low productivity?
• Health and Safety: Is remote work covered by WSIB and the Occupational Health and Safety Act?
  Does an employer have any obligation to protect health and safety in the home?
• Family Care: When is an employee entitled to work remotely for childcare reasons? Does an employer have an obligation to accommodate low productivity due to a home schooling arrangement?
• Compensation: Is an employee entitled to compensation for work supplies and equipment required at home? Conversely, can an employer reduce compensation when the employee is no longer required to commute to work?
• Making it Permanent: Can an employer require an employee to accept a permanent work-from-home
  arrangement? If remote work is to become the norm, what changes should an employer consider making to its employment agreements and workplace policies?