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EMPLOYMENT LAW AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT - Real-Life Strategies for Legal and Conflict Issues in an Evolving Workplace Environment - Event Details
Date: March 4, 2010
Hosted by: ADR Ontario
5 Good Reasons to Attend
On Thursday March 4, some of the foremost experts in ADR, Human Resources Management and Workplace Legal Issues in Canada will (a) update you on all the critical developments in Human Resources Law so you are not caught off guard by major changes and (b) provide you with information on daily conflict management practices and systems so that you can take prompt and immediate action that will allow you to reduce conflict and improve productivity. Whether you are a manager, HR professional or ADR practitioner, the leading edge information you obtain in the course of one short day will keep you at the top of your game so you and your organization - or your clients – can reap the rewards!
Stay on Top of Major New Legal Requirements
Mary Beth Currie, listed as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in the area of Occupational Health and Safety in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, (a guide to the leading law firms and practitioners in Canada), will provide crucial information on sweeping changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act that require employers to protect employees from workplace violence (including domestic violence) and harassment. With only 6 months from the date the Act receives Royal Assent to prepare and establish the programs, policies, processes and procedures required for compliance, this is an excellent opportunity to acquire the information you need to do your job.
Key Insights on Complex Issues In Human Rights, Wrongful Dismissal and Workers’ Compensation
Jason Mandlowitz, Hicks Morley LLP, and Lynn Bevan, a well–known lawyer, mediator, author and investigator, will provide insights relating to the way in which worker’s compensation interfaces with Human Rights; the “duty to accommodate”; difficulties HR managers face relating to return to work and the right to refuse dangerous work. These experts will cover do’s and don’ts in the management of Human Rights and Wrongful Dismissal issues and the way in which a failure to deal with the “soft issues” can blow a mediation right out of the water!
Amelia Golden will provide an update on current hot-button issues relating to Wrongful Dismissal. These include the interpretation of employment contracts, structuring of notice, and the impact of the recession on termination of employees.
You will leave this program aware of the hot button issues that can trip you up and new tools for effective workplace conflict management
New Strategies for “On-the-Ground” Workplace Conflict Management
The afternoon agenda complements the morning sessions with an in-depth exploration of a broad range of skills and processes used by workplace and ADR professionals who are assisting workplace clients.
Bernd Weller, an expert in Operational Risk Management Systems, will provide a new comprehensive and dynamic strategy for integrating conflict management with workplace management practices as an essential requirement for creating healthy, productive and innovative working environments.
Finally, expert Anne Grant, OBA award of excellence winner in ADR, will speak on Conflict Management System Design so wherever your organization is, you can begin to make the improvements required to create a stronger, more efficient, more effective workforce
Role of HR, ADR and Managers in Workplace Mental Health
Bill Wilkerson, credited with putting mental health on the "business pages of the nation" will speak to us of the high cost of mental illness to individuals, organizations and families and describe how workplace managers, HR and ADR professionals are perfectly positioned to identify individuals who are struggling and to provide assistance where and when it is most necessary.
We look forward to seeing you at the Cambridge Suites on March 4th!
ADR Institute of Ontario, Professional Development Committee:
Barbara Benoliel, Dawna Borg, Bunny Macfarlane, Kathryn Munn, Robert Pidgeon, Bernd Weller
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