Welcome and Conference Opening

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

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

Break

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

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

Morning Sessions Q&A

Lunch Break

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

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

Break

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

Afternoon Sessions Q&A

Closing Remarks and Conference Wrap-up