Webinar
You Asked, We'll Answer: Canadian HR/Employment Law Hot Topic FAQs

Webinar

You Asked, We'll Answer: Canadian HR/Employment Law Hot Topic FAQs

Friday, December 11, 2015

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST

Littler Toronto lawyers will discuss the hot topic issues human resource professionals and in-house legal counsel face on a day to day basis, including:

  • What are the employer’s rights and risks with respect to:
    • terminating employment for an employee away on LTD?
    • cutting off group benefits for an employee away on LTD?
    • discontinuing group benefits or other perks or entitlements for any employee?
  • How far does an employer’s entitlement to medical information go when faced with a questionable request for accommodation?
  • What obligations does an employer have towards employees returning from parental or pregnancy leave?
  • What is the extent of an employer’s obligation to accommodate employees with childcare obligations?
  • Illness, disabilities and mental health issues in the workplace: A review of both employer and employee obligations in the accommodation process.
  • Inappropriate behaviour through social media: The ability of an employer to discipline and/or terminate an employee for such misconduct.
  • New requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): How employers can achieve compliance by the January 1, 2016 deadline.  

Please Note: the content of this webinar relates to Canadian law.

Time:
10:00 – 11:00 am PT
11:00 am – 12:00 pm MT
12:00 – 1:00 pm CT
1:00 – 2:00 pm ET 

Login information will be emailed to registered participants.

Continuing Education

CPD, CLE, SPHR/PHR and SHRM certifications are pending approval.

Questions

Contact Kellie Nurko at knurko@littler.com or (973) 848-8078

Information contained in this publication is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or opinion, nor is it a substitute for the professional judgment of an attorney.

Let us know how we can help you navigate your particular workplace legal issues.