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Conference Agenda


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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