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University of Windsor, Juris Doctor
McMaster University, Bachelor of Arts
(Labour Studies)
Sundeep A. Gokhale
(he/him)Recognized as a leading lawyer by Who’s Who Legal® (National Leader) and Best Lawyers®, Sundeep represents employers in a wide range of employment law, labour law and human resources matters. He regularly speaks at industry conferences, and is frequently invited to appear on leading media, including CBC and CTV, to comment on labour relations matters impacting Canadian businesses. Sundeep is trilingual – English/Hindi/Punjabi.
Sundeep is a member of the Board of Directors of Unity and the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers (CACE). He is also a member of the Law Society of Ontario, Sports and Entertainment Committee of Black North Initiative, Canadian Bar Association, Ontario Bar Association (Administrative Law, Labour & Employment, CCCA/Corporate Counsel, Privacy and Access to Information, Civil Litigation, Constitutional, Civil Liberties, Human Rights, Workers’ Compensation), South Asian Bar Association (Toronto Chapter), and Retail Council of Canada. Sundeep has taught employment and labour law at Conestoga College.
Sundeep began his career as a student with Sherrard Kuzz LLP (many years ago…) at which time he was seconded with the Ontario Labour Relations Board.
Areas of Focus:
- Advising Multinational and Multi-Jurisdictional Employers
- Attendance Management
- Collective Agreement Administration
- Collective Bargaining
- Construction Labour Relations
- Employee Relations
- Employment Contracts (including Independent Contractor Agreements)
- Employment Screening and Hiring
- Employment Standards
- Grievance Arbitration
- Human Rights and Accommodation
- Labour Relations and Industrial Relations Board Proceedings
- Management Training
- Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Pay Equity
- Pensions and Benefits
- Policy Development and Implementation
- Responding to Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
- Sale or Closure
- Strike or Lockout Preparation and Business Continuity
- Wrongful and Constructive Dismissal Litigation
Publications & Media
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CBC’s Jacqueline Hansen speaks with Sundeep Gokhale
September 24, 2024
CBC News
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June 31, 2023
CTV NEWS
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New deadline in BC port strike
July 13, 2023
CTV News
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What Ontario employees working from home need to know about time theft
January 23, 2023
CTV News Toronto
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What is the future of working from home in Canada?
November 11, 2022
CTV News
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Ontario’s electronic monitoring legislation must enhance privacy rights for employees, experts say
October 10, 2022
The Globe and Mail
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Ontario worker’s innocent absenteeism just cause for dismissal
March 11, 2022
Canadian HRReporter
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Perfection not the standard in legal drafting when parties’ intentions clear
November 12, 2021
Canadian Lawyer
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Beware the ‘inducement increase’ when recruiting a new employee
September 17, 2021
Canadian Lawyer
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Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination in the Workplace
April 02, 2021
Canadian Lawyer
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Ontario extends leaves to prevent ‘catastrophic impacts’
January 06, 2021
HRReporter
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Employers, take note of group’s workplace mental health recommendations
February 3, 2020
Lawyer’s Daily
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Cannabis: One Year After Legalization What Do We Know
December 2019
Canadian HR Reporter
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Cannabis: One Year After Legalization What Do We Know
December 2019
UBCM Group Benefits Plan Newsletter
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When Does a Resignation Really Mean “Goodbye”?
August 28, 2019Briefing Note
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When Does A Resignation Really Mean Goodbye?
August 16, 2019
HReporter
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Family Status Accommodation: Where do we stand?
June 2019
Canadian HR Reporter
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Independent Contractors- Riskier Than Ever
March 2019
Canadian HRReporter
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The Latest Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Developments: A Primer for Employers
June 2016
Dialogue - Ontario Electrical League
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The Latest Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Developments: A Primer for Employers
Summer 2016
OMHRA (Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association)
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Hope renewed for female workers at Nav Canada
August 24, 2015
Canadian Labour Reporter
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Tough labour talks ahead as workers push for wage hikes
February 10, 2014
The Globe and Mail
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Ontario’s Managerial Exemption enforcement blitz – Is your retail operation prepared?
October 3, 2013
Canadian Employment Law Today
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HootSuite hammered online for unpaid internships
April 7, 2013
Global Toronto
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Social media: Tweet this – bosses can and should monitor your Facebook, Twitter accounts
February 3, 2012
The Toronto Star
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The importance of an employment contract
July 2011
Canadian Payroll Reporter
Speaking Engagements
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Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
February 26, 25
The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
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Breaking Barriers, Achieving Balance: Addressing Retention and EDI at the Bargaining Table
December 12, 2024
Lancaster House 2024 Toronto Bargaining in the Broader Public Sector Conference
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Positive Employee Relations ~ How to Plan, Prepare and Succeed
September 18, 2024
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Language Matters: Expert Guidance on Crafting Inclusive Collective Agreement Clauses
May 23, 2024
Lancaster House 2024 Spring Webinar Series
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Labour Law Foundations – Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
February 28, 2024
Osgoode Hall Law School
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Annual Current Issues in Labour Law – Best Practices for Hybrid and Remote Hearings
February 28, 2024
Ontario Bar Association
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Toronto Bargaining in the Broader Sector Conference & Labour Arbitration and Policy Conference
December 04, 2023
Lancaster House
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Implications from working from home – technology and employee monitoring
June 22, 2023
Law Society of Ontario
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Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
March 07, 2023
The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
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Cross Canada Labour Session
September 23, 2022
CACE (Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers)
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The Eight-Minute Labour Lawyer 2022
June 2, 2022
Law Society of Ontario
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HR Advisory Committee – Right to Disconnect
April 8, 2022
Retail Council of Canada
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Labour Law Foundations: Union Organizing and Applications for Certification
March 8, 2022
The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
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Human Resources – The Big Issues
January 19, 2022
Infonex
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Ask an Employment and Labour Lawyer! – An interactive session around vaccine status and return to work
November 04, 2021
12th Annual GTACC Virtual Conference 2021
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Joint/Common Employer: How to Protect Your Business in 2021 and Beyond
January 25, 2021
Canadian Franchise Association
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Navigating Workforces Through the Legal Implications of COVID-19
January 20, 2021
Bluewater Wood Alliance
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Out with the Old, In with the New: Lessons Learned from 2020 and What to Expect in 2021
December 02, 2020
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview -
Leading through COVID-19 & Planning for 2021: Terminations, Layoffs, Employment Agreements and More
November 19, 2020
PEO – Thriving In A Brave New World Conference
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The Six-Minute Employment Lawyer 2020
June 18, 2020
Law Society of Ontario
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Navigating Workforces Through the Legal Implications of COVID-19
April 22, 2020
Bluewater Wood Alliance
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Navigating Workforces Through the Legal Implications of COVID-19
April 15, 2020
Bluewater Wood Alliance
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Around the World and Back Again: Employment Considerations for Employees Working Internationally
February 24, 2020
Languages Canada / Langues Canada, The Future in Focus, 13th Annual Conference
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Walking the Line: Let’s be Frank
September 14, 2019
Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers
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Privacy and Surveillance: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations
February 27, 2019
Sherrard Kuzz LLP, HReview Seminar
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Legalization of Marijuana & Impact on Employers
January 9, 2019
Landscape Ontario – Congress ’19
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Up in Smoke: Drug Use in the Workplace
February 20, 2018
Languages Canada, Toronto
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Overview of the Statutory and Regulatory Regime
January 23, 2018
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
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Best Practices for Firing: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
June 27, 2017
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Webcast
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Best Practices for Hiring: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
June 13, 2017
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) Webcast - June 13, 2017
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Labour Law Foundations - Overview of the Statutory and Regulatory Regime
January 17, 2017
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
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Doing Business in Canada – Employment and Labour Law “Must Knows”
October 19, 2016
Think Canada, Global Business Summit
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What You Need to Know—A Guide to Employment and Labour Law Basics
October 11, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Employment and Labour Law – Responding to union organizing, information on Canada’s new CPP and OEL’s Government Relations efforts
September 26, 2016
Ontario Electrical League
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Union-organizing issues
May 11, 2016
2016 Electrical Industry Conference, Ontario Electrical League
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Employee Misuse of Workplace Technology, Impact of Social Media and Addressing Off Duty Conduct – How to protect your organization
April 22, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Best Practices for Hiring: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
April 22, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
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Best Practices for Hiring: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
April 20, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) -
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Human Resources Thought Leadership Series: Legislative Updates
February 17, 2016
Ontario Hospital Association (OHA)
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Off Duty Conduct “When is it an Employer’s Business?”
January 20, 2016
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), 2016 Annual Conference & Trade Show
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Best Practices in Hiring
December 2, 2015
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), Certificate in Human Resources for CPAs
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Social media: A franchise’s best friend and worst enemy
November 4, 2015
Canadian Franchise Association
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Social Media: An organization’s best friend and worst enemy
September 16, 2015
Canadian HR Reporter
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Background Checks and the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Key Issues for North America Employers
May 20, 2015
Employment Law Alliance Webinar
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Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: Protect your business and avoid legal pitfalls
May 5, 2015
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Protect Your Brand Without Becoming a Co-Employer
April 13, 2015
Canadian Franchise Association
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Labour Law Foundations: The Statutory and Regulatory Regime
January 27, 2015
The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law, Osgoode Hall Law School & Human Resources Professionals Association
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All In The Family: Recent Developments in Family Status Accommodation
January 23, 2015
Human Resources Professional Association Annual Trade Show and Conference
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Best Practices for Hiring and Firing
January 22, 2015
Consulting Engineers of Ontario
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Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
December 4, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association
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2014’s Hottest Employment and Labour Developments – Is Your Organization Prepared for 2015?
November 27, 2014
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series
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2014’s Hottest Employment and Labour Developments – Is Your Organization Prepared for 2015?
November 19, 2014
Ontario Electrical League
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How Do You Stop an Employee from Setting Up Shop Across from You?
November 17, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association, 2014 Small Business Conference
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Travel Risk Management – Are You Ready for Takeoff?
November 5, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association, Quarterly Update
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Remaining Union Free – Keys to Protecting Your Business
October 16, 2014
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters - October 16, 2014
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Employment Legislation and Ending the Employment Relationship: What Small Business Needs to Know
October 8, 2014
Ontario Association for Optometrists
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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
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Mobile Device Management – Finding the Program That Fits Your Organization
September 3, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association, Quarterly Update
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Best Practices for Hiring & Firing: Protect Your Business and Avoid Legal Pitfalls
July 22, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Privacy, Surveillance & Social Media: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations
June 5, 2014
Consulting Engineers of Ontario
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Best Practices in Hiring and Firing – Legal Framework
May 14, 2014
Toronto Entrepreneurs and Human Resources Professionals Association
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Staying Ahead of the Curve: Keys to Protecting Your Business and Staying Union Free
May 2, 2014
Ontario Electrical League
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HR Management Essentials for Small-Medium Enterprises
March 14, 2014
Costi Immigrant Services
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Small Business Certificate Program – Human Resources
March 6, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Hiring and Performance Management
February 21, 2014
Ontario Association of Optometrists
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Legal Issues for Social Media in the Workplace – Protect Your Brand and Reputation
February 21, 2014
Languages Canada
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The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
January 24, 2014
Osgoode Professional Development Centre
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Making Your Employment Agreements Work for You
January 24, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association, Annual Tradeshow and Conference
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Remaining Union Free: How to Plan, Prepare and Win
January 24, 2014
Human Resources Professionals Association, Annual Tradeshow and Conference
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Social Media in the Workplace
December 3, 2013
Canadian HR Reporter Webinar Series
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Best Practices for Hiring and Firing
November 13, 2013
Canadian Franchise Association, Webinar
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Privacy and Surveillance: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations
November 8, 2013
Greater Toronto Area Contact Centre Association, Annual Conference
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Disability and Attendance Management
October 23, 2013
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Young Workers and the Law: From Unpaid Interns to Volunteer – What Rules Apply?
October 23, 2013
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Keys to Drafting and Enforcing Employment Policies
October 10, 2013
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Preparing Your Business for a Strike or Work Stoppage – Plan, Prepare and Execute
October 09, 2013
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Hiring, Firing and Social Media: Things You Need to Know
June 26, 2013
Greater Toronto Area Contact Centre Association
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Keys to Drafting and Enforcing Employment Policies
May 30, 2013
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Hot Topics in Labour Law Affecting the Retail and Restaurant Industry: A Global Perspective
May 21, 2013
Employment Law Alliance, Webinar
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Privacy and Surveillance: Understanding an Employer’s Rights and Obligations
March 20, 2013
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Seminar Series
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Employment Law Best Practices
February 22, 2013
Languages Canada, 6th Annual Conference
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Global Union Organizing Strategies – What Your Organization Needs to Know
January 23, 2013
Human Resources Professionals Association, Annual Tradeshow and Conference
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Social Media and the Workplace – A Constantly Shifting Landscape
November 29, 2012
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Preparing for Workplace Inspections – Know Your Rights and Obligations
October 23, 2012
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Keys to Drafting and Enforcing Employment Policies
August 2, 2012
Human Resources Professionals Association
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Keys to Drafting and Enforcing Employment Policies
February 29, 2012
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Social Media and the Workplace: A Constantly Shifting Landscape
February 2, 2012
Human Resources Professionals Association, Annual Trade Show and Conference
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How to Structure Termination & Severance Packages
September 22, 2011
Lancaster House, Webinar
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The Importance of Employment Contracts – Avoiding Legal Pitfalls
June 2, 2011
HR Reporter Webinar, Thomson Reuters
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Practical “Do’s and Don’ts” During Union Organizing Activity
May 6, 2011
Ontario Electrical League Industry Conference
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Legalities on the Hiring Process
June 10, 2010
Canadian Grocery HR Council, Webinar
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Update on Bill 168: Is Your Workplace Ready?
March 9, 2010
Newmarket Chamber of Commerce
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Frequently Asked Employment & Labour Law Questions – And Then Some!
January 21, 2010
Sherrard Kuzz LLP HReview Breakfast Seminar
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Unions: How to Protect Yourself from Union Drivers
September 17, 2009
Vaughan Chamber of Commerce, HR Resources for Businesses Networking Breakfast