Matthew P. Badrov

Publications & Media

• How Will The Pandemic Impact Employee Notice Periods

  November 16, 2020

  HRReporter

• COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation

  October 30, 2020

  OBA Constitutional

• COVID-19: Legal Obligations Around Childcare Accommodation

  August 4, 2020

  HRReporter

• Managing Workplace Risk During COVID-19 Pandemic

  May 13, 2020

  HRReporter

• Can a Deficient Termination Provision Ever Be Saved,

  March 5, 2020

  HReporter

• Bill 148 – What it means for Ontario’s small businesses and non-profit employers

  Winter 2018

  HRPA Durham Chapter

• Managing the OHSA – Best practices for manufacturers: Protect workers while successfully responding to MOL inquiries

  November/December 2017

  Plant Magazine

• The Changing Workplaces Review and the Ontario College of Trades – Looking Forward to 2017

  Winter 2016

  Ontario Road Builders' Association - Road Builder Magazine

• The Occupational Health and Safety Act: Best practices for employers

  September 2015

  Dialogue - Ontario Electrical League

• Who is a ‘construction employee’ and why does it matter?

• The construction industry and unions: what you need to know

  Summer 2014

  Dialogue

• Follow the Leader: Organizational Culture Change Comes From The Top Down

  May/June 2014

  HR Professional

• Hiring students this summer? Here’s what employers need to know

  May 20, 2014

  Canadian Occupational Safety

• Hiring students this summer? Make sure you know the rules.

  April 2014

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP

• Hiring Students This Summer? | The Ministry of Labour is Watching

  April 2014

  Briefing Note

• Workplace safety due diligence vital to everyone

  March 31, 2014

  Daily Commercial News

• Crossing the Line with off-duty Online Posts

  March 20, 2013

  Canadian Employment Law Today

Speaking Engagements

• Live Issues at the Labour Board: What you need to know for 2021

  January 28, 2021

  Lancaster House

• Leading through COVID-19 & Planning for 2021: Terminations, Layoffs, Employment Agreements and More

  November 19, 2020

  PEO – Thriving In A Brave New World Conference

• Operations & Franchisee Support Summit: HR & Workplace Policies

  October 21, 2020

  Canadian Franchise Association

• Franchisee Summit: Free HR Advice: Employment, HR, and Workplace Policies

  October 07, 2020

  Franchisee Summit

• Employment and Workplace Related Issues and Precautions and their Impact on Franchise Systems

  September 24, 2020

  Franchise Law Day

• Updating Your Workplace Policies to Reflect Covid-19 Challenges

  August 11, 2020

  Canada Franchise Association (CFA)

• Returning to the Workplace: What Employers Need to Know

  August 06, 2020

  Canada Franchise Association (CFA)

• Cannabis Legalization and Workplace Policy: What Every Employer Needs to Know

  April 23, 2020

  International Warehouse and Logistics Association

• Warehouse Labour & Canadian Law in the Time of COVID-19

  April 2, 2020

  IWLA Webinar

• Coronavirus: What Manufacturers Need to Know and Legal Aspects of Health & Safety

  March 11, 2020

  Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CM&E) – Health & Safety Symposium 2020

• Empowering Youth for Career Opportunities: Student Networking Event

  January 20, 2020

  Canadian Croatian Chamber of Commerce

• 2019 Year in Review… And what to expect in 2020

  December 4, 2019

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview

• Terminations – Key Considerations for Employers

  November 7, 2019

  Ontario Mutual Insurance Association

• Accommodation 101: Best Practices for Employers

  September 26, 2019

  Greenwood Retirement Communities

• Employment Law: Best Practices for Employers

  September 13, 2019

  Home Instead Ontario Owner’s meeting

• Employment Law Basic Every Dental Professional Must Know

  March 29, 2019

  Update in Dentistry – University of Toronto

• Legal Aspects of Drug and Alcohol Testing, Legalized Marijuana, What Does this Mean in the Workplace

  March 1, 2019

  Ontario Road Builders Association Health and Safety Academy

• Occupational Health and Safety for Supervisors

  February 27, 2019

  Ontario Road Builders Association Health and Safety Academy, BMO Institute for Learning, Toronto

• Conducting an Effective Workplace Harassment Investigation and Cannabis Legalization in Canada: What Does this Mean for the Workplace?

  February 26, 2019

  Languages Canada

• Reasonable Cause Detection

  February 14, 2019

  The 2019 ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium

• Best Practices in Attendance Management

  January 23, 2019

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Cannabis Legalization and Workplace Policy: What Every Employer Needs to Know

  December 5, 2018

  CMHA Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Cannabis Legalization in Canada – What Does this Mean for the Workplace?

  December 4, 2018

  Council of Ontario Construction Associations

• Where Franchise Law Meets Employment Law: Considerations for Franchisors

  November 13, 2018

  Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Conference

• Best Practices for Attendance Management

  November 1, 2018

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Cannabis Legalization in Canada - What Does This Mean for the Workplace

  September 27, 2018

  Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA)

• Best Practices in Attendance Management

  September 26, 2018

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Cannabis Legalization in Canada - What Does This Mean for the Workplace

  September 13, 2018

  Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA)

• Best Practices in Attendance Management

  March 21, 2018

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Bill 148: It’s Now The Law! What It Means for Employers

  March 7, 2018

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate

  March 2, 2018

  Ontario Road Builders Association (ORBA)

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate

  March 2, 2018

  Ontario Road Builders Association

• Effective Use and Implementation of Employment Policies

  February 26, 2018

  AdvantAge Ontario

• Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: What Franchisors and Franchisees Can Do To Avoid Legal Pitfalls

  April 2, 2017

  Canadian Franchise Association, National Convention

• Employer’s Duty to Accommodate

  February 15, 2017

  Niagara Association of Hospitality Human Resources Professionals

• Responding to Union Organization in the Construction Industry

  February 7, 2017

  Barrie Construction Association (BCA)

• What a Difference a Year Makes! Lessons from 2016 & Tips for 2017!

  December 6, 2016

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar

• Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace

  November 18, 2016

  Ontario Road Builders Association

• What You Need to Know—A Guide to Employment and Labour Law Basics

  September 13, 2016

  Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)

• Ontario Employers! Critical Amendments Are Coming to the Employment Standards Act and Labour Relations Act! Learn. Get Involved. Prepare.

  May 31, 2016

  Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar

• CME Changing Workplace Review Update and Discussion

  March 8, 2016

  Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Ontario

• Breakfast Bar Plenary: Franchising in the Changing Workplace

  January 28, 2016

  CFA – Canadian Franchise Association, CFA Franchise Law Day, Bridging Business and the Law

• Responding to Union Organizing in the Construction Industry

  January 23, 2016

  Barrie Construction Association

• Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: Protect your business and avoid legal pitfalls

  May 5, 2015

  Human Resources Professionals Association

• Managing the Difficult Employee

  January 28, 2015

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Best Practices for Hiring and Firing

  January 22, 2015

  Consulting Engineers of Ontario

• Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

  December 8, 2014

  AMCTO – The Municipal Experts

• Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

  November 20, 2014

  AMCTO – The Municipal Experts

• Employment 101

  October 16, 2014

  Ontario Craft Brewers Conference

• Accessibilitiy for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Information Session

  October 15, 2014

  Canadian Hardware & Housewares Manufacturers Association

• Human Resources Update

  October 8, 2014

  Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

• Employment Legislation and Ending the Employment Relationship: What Small Business Needs to Know

  October 8, 2014

  Ontario Association for Optometrists

• Executive Diploma in Municipal Management: Human Resources Law

  September 17, 2014

  AMTCO – The Municipal Experts

• Avoiding Legal Pitfalls During the Hiring Process: Keys to Sourcing and Selecting the Right People for Your Business; Keys to Creating and Implementing a Performance Management System

  September 16, 2014

  Ontario Association for Optometrists

• Conducting an Effective Workplace Investigation

  June 25, 2014

  HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters

• Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations

  June 5, 2014

  Consulting Engineers of Ontario

• Staying Ahead of the Curve: Keys to Protecting Your Business and Staying Union Free

  May 2, 2014

  Ontario Electrical League

• Responding to Union Organizing in the Construction Industry

  January 23, 2014

  Barrie Construction Association