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9:00 am
Welcome and Conference Opening
9:05 am
A.I. for HR: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls
Jeremy Schwartz
How A.I. is being used by HR Professionals for legal matters such as creating policies and contracts
Where A.I. can fall short when used for legal applications
Potential human rights implications of A.I.
Tips for using A.I. effectively while avoiding legal pitfalls
9:40 am
Medical Information and Doctor’s Notes: Do’s and Don’ts
Allison Taylor
When employers can ask for medical notes and documents and when can employees refuse
Tips for interpreting medical notes
Best practices for complying with legal requirements regarding the keeping and sharing of medical information
Special considerations for obtaining and using documentation relating to mental health
10:30 am
Break
10:45 am
The Latest on Employment Contract Termination Clauses
Sarah O’Flaherty
Review of the latest cases on enforceability of termination clauses
Best practices for drafting termination clauses
Strategic considerations when litigating the enforceability of termination clauses
How to update your employment contracts with enforceable termination clauses
11:15 am
Collective Bargaining Update
Jeffrey Murray
Overview of recent significant settlements
Trends in collective bargaining
What the Labour Relations Boards are saying regarding the duty to bargain in good faith
Spillover impact of collective bargaining settlements to non-union employees
11:45 am
Morning Sessions Q&A
12:15 pm
Lunch Break
1:15 pm
Health and Safety Due Diligence: What Employers Need to Know
Ryan Conlin
Best practices for health and safety due diligence
Tips for preparing health and safety policies that reinforce a culture of due diligence
The latest from the Courts
Workplace violence and harassment and due diligence
2:00 pm
Employment Legislation Update
Natalie Caballero
Review of most recent new duties on employers regarding job postings and providing information to new employees
Review of latest employment related legislation across Canada
Experience of employers with the “Working for Workers” Acts
Trends in enforcement of employment legislation from the Ontario Ministry of Labour
2:30 pm
Break
2:50 pm
The In’s and Out’s of Vacation Time and Pay Compliance
Landon Young
Overview of how the vacation time and pay rules work in the Ontario Employment Standards Act, 2000
Common employer pitfalls in complying with the vacation rules in the ESA
“Use it or lose it” policies
Potential liabilities for non-compliance with the ESA’s vacation rules
3:30 pm
Afternoon Sessions Q&A
4:00 pm
Closing Remarks and Conference Wrap-up
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