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Q2 Product Roadmap: Security and Accuracy
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Tue, Jun 4, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Presenter: Sarah Glanville – Director, Product Management, Sterling Backcheck
Join this webinar to learn the latest product development for Backcheck. In this webinar, you’ll also learn about the latest security and accuracy developments within the product.
Sarah is responsible for overseeing the product strategy for Canada and is based in Montreal.
EPIC, CPIC, and VSS – Myths vs Facts
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Tue, May 14, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Presenter: Iain Murray, Sales Director, Sterling Backcheck
EPIC, CPIC, VSS – so many acronyms but what do they really mean when you’re conducting a criminal record check. Join this session to learn how to differentiate facts from myths.
Iain Murray has been with Sterling for over a decade. He’s currently focused on working with enterprise accounts to help them set up the best background screening program. Iain is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Globalization in the Workplace – the Shift in Global Hiring
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Wed, May 1, 2019
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT
Presenter: Marina Ilishaev – Director, Global Marketing, Canada; Chris Glencross – VP, Global Products
As the globalization of the workforce continues to grow, ensuring proper screening has become more imperative than ever. With a myriad of privacy and data protection laws around the globe, the process of screening foreign-born workers, or those with international experience, can be highly complex. How do you determine the right background check product portfolio to accommodate various global hiring needs?
Join our webinar to learn:
- How to navigate through the uncertainty associated with global hiring
- How technology can help speed up your global screening processes
- Best practices for choosing the right third-party screening provider
Q1 Product Updates: Integrations
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm EST | 11 am PST
Presenter: Sophia Blanc, Director, Global Product Management – Sterling
Join this webinar to learn the latest product development for BackCheck. In this webinar, you’ll also learn about the latest integrations that are now available.
Diversity and Inclusion – tips on creating a diverse and inclusive organization
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Thursday, March 21, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm EST | 11 am PST
Presenter: Wyle Baoween, CEO HRx Technology
Diversity and Inclusion have become some of the most important aspects of running a successful organization. But does your organization have what it takes to ensure diversity and inclusion among the employees?
Join Wyle Baoween, Chief Executive Officer of HRx Technology, as he discusses topics such as:
- Unconscious Bias
- Inclusive Leadership
- Intercultural Communication
EPIC, CPIC & VSS – Myths vs Facts
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Time: 2:00 pm EST | 11 am PST
Presenter: Sophia Blanc, Director, Global Product Management – Sterling
EPIC, CPIC, VSS – so many acronyms but what do they really mean when you’re conducting a criminal record check. Join this session to learn how to differentiate facts from myths.
Ontario’s New Police Record Checks Reform Act: Are You Ready for November 1st?
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm EST | 11 am PST
Presenter: Mark Sward, Vice President Global Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
This spring, the Ontario government has passed regulations and proclaimed the Police Record Checks Reform Act (also known as Bill 113) effective November 1, 2018. As the date approaches, find out how this will affect the way your organization handles criminal record checks.
Join our webinar to find out:
- What to expect in terms of enforcement of this law
- How Sterling intends to comply and support your compliance
- Open questions that remain and how you should prepare for November 1
Ontario’s New Police Record Checks Reform Act: What Happens on November 1st?
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Time: 2:00 pm EST | 11 am PST
Presenter: Mark Sward, Vice President Global Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
This spring, the Ontario government has passed regulations and proclaimed the Police Record Checks Reform Act (also known as Bill 113) effective November 1, 2018. Since then, there has been a provincial election and a change of government, which may change Ontario’s approach to regulating criminal record checks.
Sterling’s criminal record check service is already compliant with most of the provisions of this law. The one provision that will result in a change to Sterling’s services is Section 12, which requires Sterling to give each candidate the chance to review the results of their criminal record check, and then collect the candidate’s written consent to share those results, before the final results are provided to you.
Join our webinar to find out:
- What to expect in terms of enforcement of this law
- How Sterling intends to comply and support your compliance
- Open questions that remain and how you should prepare for ongoing uncertainty
GDPR Compliance: What It Means for HR in the US and Canada
Region: United States
Date: Recorded on Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Time: 2 pm EST | 11 am PST
Presenter: Mark Sward, Vice President Global Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) goes into effect, changing the rules around the protection of personal data in the European Union. Why does that matter to organizations the US and Canada? The updated data privacy laws may impact companies with offices, employees, vendors or customers in the European Union, and companies exporting personal data outside the EU.
In this webinar, privacy expert Mark Sward explains how the GDPR will impact employers in the US and Canada and what they can do to help remain compliant. You’ll learn:
- What is the GDPR
- Who and what is impacted by the GDPR
- How the GDPR may impact your background screening program
- What you should consider when updating your current privacy and background screening policies
- Last minute tips to help ensure you’re ready for May 25
Employment Laws for HR, Part 3: Workplace Accommodations
Region: Canada
Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. EST | 11 a.m. PST
Presenters: Mark Sward CIPM CIPP/C CIPP/E, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
When characteristics that are protected under human rights legislation come into play, employers are generally required to accommodate applicants and employees to the point of undue hardship. This can be a major challenge to resolve and may present some uncertainty around compliant practices.
In this webinar you’ll hear real-life examples of accommodations that have worked (and not worked) as well as guidance from human rights commissions to help you understand your obligations. You’ll also gain a better understanding of:
- What is “undue hardship” and how to know when you may have reached it
- Specific ways that employees with protected characteristics have been accommodated successfully
- How to recognize and handle a need for accommodation
Employment Laws for HR, Part 2: What is a Bona Fide Occupational Requirement?
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. EST | 11 a.m. PST
Presenters: Mark Sward CIPM CIPP/C CIPP/E, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Human rights laws allow for exceptions, in effect allowing employers to discriminate based on otherwise protected characteristics in certain situations. These exceptions are frequently referred to as “Bona Fide Occupational Requirements” (BFORs). But how do you determine what counts as a BFOR?
In this webinar, compliance expert, Mark Sward, discusses the concept and how it is applied in Canada. You’ll hear real-life examples of bona fide (and not so bona fide) occupational requirements and how they have been viewed by courts and human rights commissions. You’ll also learn:
- What constitutes a real occupational requirement under human rights law
- How BFORs differ from exceptions for criminal history protections
- How to document and justify a BFOR
Employment Laws for HR, Part 1: Unintentional Discrimination
Region: Canada
Date: Recorded on Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Time: 2 p.m. EST | 11 a.m. PST
Presenters: Mark Sward CIPM CIPP/C CIPP/E, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Some types of discrimination are obvious, like refusing to hire people of a certain ethnicity or making derogatory comments about an employee’s religion. Others are subtler and can catch a well-intended and seemingly well-prepared employer by surprise. Different dress codes for men and women, or social media posts highlighting the youthfulness of your current (and desired) employees are great examples of practices which may require special consideration.
Join this webinar to hear about specific cases in Canada where an employer engaged in an activity that seemed fine…at the time but resulted in a human rights complaint. You’ll learn:
- Which types of activities can lead to unintentional discrimination
- How to determine whether an activity that adversely affects a protected group may be acceptable
- How to handle employee complaints about perceived discrimination
Social Media Background Checks in Canada: How to Mitigate Compliance Risks
Region: Canada
Date: Tuesday, July 11
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Bianca Calhoun Lager, General Manager, Social Intelligence Corp; Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions; and Iain Murray, Regional Executive, Sterling Talent Solutions
Online profiles and activity can paint a fascinating—if not always entirely accurate—picture of a person: they can give insight into activities and interests, they can expose harassing or discriminatory behaviour, and they can help expose dishonesty. But social media browsing can create challenges for employers, as there is not yet a social consensus on which aspects of social media life are off limits to employers. Through clear policies and a bit of discipline, employers can mitigate some of the risks generated by social media background checks.
Join this complimentary webinar to learn:
- What a thorough social media and online background search includes and how it may help reduce your risk for negligent hiring
- Who you should consider for a social media background search and why
- What to include in your social media background screening policy and how it should be communicated
- How to avoid Human Rights and employee privacy violations when using the information available to you on social media
- Who should conduct your social media screening and why you may want to consider using a third-party vendor
Enhancing the Volunteer Lifecycle, Part 3: Engaging Volunteers for Impact & Success
Region: CanadaDate: Tuesday, June 15, 2017
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Beth Steinhorn, President, JFFixler Group
Demonstrating results goes beyond counting the number of volunteers in your program and the hours of service they provide.
In part three of this three-part series, you will learn:
- New trends in measuring and defining success
- Using work plans for documenting impact and success
- Presenting ways to measure volunteer impact
Employee Recognition: What an Award-Winning Program REALLY Looks Like
Region: CanadaDate: Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Time: 1 pm ET | 10 am PT
Presenters: TBD
Recognizing employees for their achievements can be a game-changer in retaining top talent and driving business results. Knowing how and when to acknowledge people within your organization can have a powerful impact on employee engagement and, in turn, customer satisfaction, productivity and turn over.
Join CAA and Sterling Talent Solutions to hear how they built their award-winning employee recognition program—helping them to become a more dynamic, collaborative and performance-driven organization.
You will learn about:
- Socializing the need for employee recognition with executives
- Customizing your program to fit the needs and expectations of your employees and organization
- Various technologies and tools that are available to aid in the process
- Ways to overcome the challenges associated with adopting a recognition program
- The impact on retention, performance and employee satisfaction
Employee Rights, Part 2: Human Rights in the Workplace
Region: CanadaDate: Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Diversity and equality in the workplace is an integral part of the world we live in. One of your key responsibilities as an HR professional and employer is to provide a safe, engaging and legally compliant working environment for all employees, including accommodations for those who need them. In Part 2 of this two-part webinar series, you’ll learn about:
- How federal and provincial human rights laws affect organizations
- Why criminal records and police information should be treated differently than other protected characteristics
- Frequently overlooked employer pitfalls that can lead to inadvertent discrimination
- Real-world examples of illegal discrimination in the workplace
Employee Rights, Part 1: Privacy in Canada
Region: CanadaDate: Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Canadian privacy laws help ensure individuals—including employees—have knowledge and control of how their personal information is handled. Non-compliance with privacy laws can take a toll on employee relations and put the organization at risk of a privacy complaint or even legal action. Does your organization have the policies and procedures in place to reflect its legal obligations? Join us for this webinar to learn:
- How privacy laws impact employers and the types of organizations they apply to
- What PIPEDA, PIPA, FIPPA, and other acronyms mean, how they apply to compliance, and the implications for employers
- Practical application of employee privacy principles—everything from pre-hiring and credit checks to monitoring and investigations
- The risks associated with non-compliance with privacy laws
HR Compliance 2017: Are You Ready?
Region: CanadaDate: Thursday, December 8, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Lorene A. Novakowski, Partner, Fasken, and Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
HR compliance was a burning topic in 2016 as employers raced to understand the implications of OHSA Amendments under Bill 132 and significant increase of awards from human rights violations by employers. With so many changes, are you confident all your questions were answered?
Join our legal experts as they review:
- Major changes in 2016 employment legislation
- Best practices to help keep compliant in 2017
The Role of HR in Whistleblower Programs
Region: United StatesDate: Thursday, October 27, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Angela Preston, Senior Vice President of Compliance and General Counsel, Sterling Talent Solutions
Whistleblower programs are designed to encourage employees and non-employees to report concerns in the workplace, without implication. This could include workplace fraud, illegal use of drugs at work, sexual misconduct, misuse of company IP and other activities not compliant with employment policies. While HR may not own the whistleblower program in their organization, they do play a key role in supporting ethics and compliance by creating a safe environment to calm fear and anxiety.
By attending this webinar, you’ll gain a better understanding of:
- How to work with your compliance team to create and implement an effective whistleblower program – for employees and non-employees
- The role of HR in protecting whistleblowers and allowing them to report safely
- When and how HR may be involved in an investigation
- What to include in your whistleblower policy and the role of HR in communicating it to employees
- The importance of employee rescreening to avoid misconduct
Background Checks: Balancing Speed and Quality
Region: CanadaDate: Thursday, September 29, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Iain Murray, Regional Executive, Sterling Talent Solutions
“Why do some background checks take longer than others?”
This is a question that resonates strongly with HR managers and recruiters who are eager to onboard their newest recruit.
In this webinar we’ll help you better understand the process by addressing:
- Why some background checks take longer than others
- What you can do to help speed up the process
- The balance between quality and turnaround time
Brexit & Background Screening: What’s Next?
Region: GlobalRecorded On: Thursday, June 30, 2016
Presenters: Oran Kiazim, Vice President of Global Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions and Beatriz Torets-Ruiz, Privacy Analyst, Sterling Talent Solutions
If you hire people to work in the UK and EU, this 5-minute, on-demand webinar may help you understand the potential consequences of the recent ‘Brexit’ vote.
In it we explain:
- What happened during the Brexit vote
- How Brexit could affect your UK background screening program
- Why you should “Keep Calm & Carry On”
THE ROLE OF HR IN FRAUD PREVENTION
Region: GlobalDate: Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: John Warren, J.D., CFE Vice President and General Counsel and Jacob Parks, J.D., CFE Associate General Counsel
When organizational fraud is detected, the investigation often turns to scrutinizing hiring practices, security, and employee behavior and performance. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations 2016 study, 88% of people who commit fraud don’t have prior convictions. In addition, there is a distinct correlation between fraud losses, the fraudster’s level of authority and the length of time a fraudster has worked for the victim organization.
Join this webinar to learn how HR can support loss prevention by understanding:
- Behavioral red flags displayed by perpetrators
- Where occupational fraud typically originates
- How individual industries face their own unique fraud risks
- Ways to create a safe environment for whistleblowers
- The risk of not rescreening employees
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECKS & THE DANGERS OF EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION
Region: CanadaDate: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Time: 2 pm ET | 11 am PT
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Making a hiring decision when your candidate has a criminal record is not always clear cut. There are a number of components to assess and analyze. One of the biggest challenges you face as a HR professional is protecting your organization while ensuring that you are fair to your candidate and compliant with human rights laws.
This webinar will guide you on how to review and analyze police check results, by addressing:
- The various components of police checks
- Human rights and privacy considerations when collecting and reviewing police information
- How to build this review process into your background screening policy
Criminal Record Checks, Part 2: Global Screening
Presented: Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Presenters: Chris Glencross, AVP Global Product Services, Sterling Talent Solutions, Oran Kiazim, VP of Global Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions and Iain Murray, National Background Screening Executive, Sterling Talent Solutions
Hiring candidates who currently work or previously worked in other countries adds a layer of complexity and mystery to criminal record checks. Compliance with foreign privacy laws, the type of information available, budget, turn-around-time, and how to interpret results are key considerations for most recruiters.
In part two of this two-part series, you’ll learn:
- When a global criminal record check is necessary
- What types of criminal record checks available
- How to analyze results
- Best practices for screening senior executives and other high impact positions
Criminal Record Checks, Part 1: Screening in Canada
Presented: Tuesday March 15, 2016
Presenters: Chuck Walker, Senior Advisor – Public Safety Information Management, Sterling Talent Solutions; Iain Murray, National Background Screening Executive, Sterling Talent Solutions
The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) database is widely known as the ‘go to’ for background checks in Canada. What’s not widely known is this national repository can be missing critical information due to limitations in law, local police practices and delays in entering some convictions. While the RCMP is updating processes, employers are still at risk of unknowingly hiring criminals.
So, what’s the solution? In part one of this two-part series you’ll learn:
- Why the CPIC database may be incomplete
- How to supplement information you receive from the CPIC database
- What you can do to minimize the impact of missing information
EXPRESS WEBINAR: ONTARIO’S POLICE RECORD CHECKS REFORM ACT
Presented: Friday, December 18, 2015
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions; Rod Piukkala, Vice President – Police Service Technologies, Sterling Talent Solutions
On December 1, 2015, the Ontario legislature adopted the Police Record Checks Reform Act (the “Act”), which will regulate how police checks are conducted in Ontario.
Watch this 10-minute webinar which explains the new law and how it may impact your organization’s background check processes.
Background Check Policy 101
Presented: Thursday, November 19, 2015
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
A comprehensive, written background check policy may be your first and best line of defense in the case of litigation. Documenting your company’s processes for requesting, receiving and evaluating background checks will greatly improve your chances of successfully defending your program.
Whether you already have a documented background check policy, or if you’re currently thinking about developing one, join this webinar to learn about:
- What and who to include in your background check policy
- Implementing your background check policy once it’s created
- Reviewing your background check policy to ensure it is relevant
Building a Better Candidate Experience
Presented: Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Presenters: Matt Charney, Executive Editor, Recruiting Daily; Ellen Kuntzmann, Director of Talent Acquisition, Integrity Staffing Solutions; Lisa Singer, Senior Director of Marketing Strategy
The job application process is often a candidate’s first interaction with your organization. When, where and how you communicate throughout the applicant journey can significantly impact brand engagement, regardless of whether or not the candidate is hired. Knowing your candidates’ expectations, and how to meet them, is critical to your organization’s success when competing for top talent.
Join this panel discussion with industry experts to learn:
- How to create an exceptional candidate experience
- The impact a positive, or negative, candidate experience can have on a company’s brand and workplace
- How to measure the success of your candidate experience program and identify and fix problem areas
Background Checks Across Borders (Canada & U.S.)
Presented: September 15, 2015
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions (Canada), and Joe Rotondo, Vice President of Compliance, Sterling Talent Solutions (U.S.)
Background checks across borders – and oceans – can be tricky and confusing. The legal landscape and practical realities of background screening in multiple countries makes it challenging to operate a coherent and compliant program. Knowing how and what information can be collected is vital for hiring managers and recruiters.
This webinar will help you navigate the complexities of background screening in Canada and the United States by addressing:
- The key legal and tactical differences of background screening in each country
- Your legal obligations on both sides of the border
- What information is available to you and top compliance risks to consider when dealing with this information
How to Avoid a Bad Hire
Presented: July 28, 2015
Presenters: Diana Wiesenthal, President & CEO, Corporate People Responsibility; Lorene A. Novakowski, Partner, Fasken Martineau; Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Selecting the very best candidates is one of greatest challenges for hiring managers and recruiters. Get it right and a new employee can have a positive and immediate impact to the business. Get it wrong and the financial and reputational costs can be enormous. What are the essential steps to creating a truly reliable recruitment process and what measures can be put in place to avoid a bad hire?
By attending this webinar, you will:
- Learn what to look for when hiring a new employee
- Identify questions to ask to avoid a recruiting mistake
- Get to know the benefits of background screening and understand the legal obligations of your business when investigating your candidate’s history
Background Screening and the Law: 5 Things You Must Know
Presented: June 17, 2015
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
Background screening can be a tricky process, especially when trying to understand what information you can legally collect and use when making a hiring decision. As a HR professional, it is vital to understand federal and provincial laws to ensure your organization’s policies and processes comply with human rights laws.
In this webinar our Canada compliance and privacy expert, Mark Sward, discusses how you can help your organization avoid costly and embarrassing human rights complaints while building a diverse workforce.
You will learn:
- Which human rights laws apply to you, what they mean, and your obligations
- How to handle a multijurisdictional workforce
- Common pitfalls that may expose your organization to human rights complaints
- Whether credit checks and social media checks can influence your hiring decision
- Step-by-step how to build background screening policies and processes that protect you and your employees
EMPLOYEE PRIVACY: ARE YOU SURE YOU’RE COMPLIANT?
Presented: April 30, 2015
Presenters: Mark Sward, Director of Privacy, Sterling Talent Solutions
There are over 20 privacy laws in Canada. Do you know which applies to you and your organization? With the extensive amount of personal information collected about employees, it is imperative for organizations to have policies and procedures in place to handle this information correctly.
In this webinar our Canada compliance and privacy expert, Mark Sward, discusses best practices for collecting and using your employees’ personal information before, during and after an employment relationship.
You will better understand:
- Common privacy pitfalls in background screening and how to avoid them
- The legal framework around privacy protection in Canada and the laws that apply in different jurisdictions
- Best practices for protecting the rights of your employees and the interests of your organization
Insider Threats: Protecting Your Workplace In The Digital Age
Presented: March 11, 2015
Presenters: Brian Thiessen, Partner, Blakes & Shaun Parker, Associate, Blakes
With the expansion of digital technologies, and the free flow of information on social networks and other electronic means, HR groups today are challenged by how to best manage employees and former employees in a way that protects the interests of the employer.
In this webinar, legal experts from Blakes Employment & Labour group discuss how you can mitigate insider threats for your organization by better understanding:
- The duties employees owe to the business during and after their employment
- How to enforce your legal rights as an organization
- Which strategies you can, or should, immediately implement to reduce risk
Social Media in the Workplace
Presented: September 10, 2014
Presenters: Eleni Kassaris & Holly Reid, Partners, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
The use of social media continues to grow. With proper training, employees can utilize social media platforms to be ambassadors for your company’s brand and ultimately enhance your business. However, one wrong tweet or share could cause an employer to suffer by exposing your business to liabilities. Eleni Kassaris and Holly Reid of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP discussed the pros and cons of social media use by employees.
If you would like a link to the recording and copy of the presentation, please e-mail Jasmeen Mudhar, Canadian Marketing Manager.
Screening for the Vulnerable Sector: Solutions to Backlogs and Frustrations
Presented: May 1, 2014
Presenters: Chuck Walker, Senior Advisor – Public Safety Information Management & Rod Piukkala, VP, Police Service Technologies, Sterling Talent Solutions
Along with a much-publicized backlog, there is growing confusion and misconception surrounding Vulnerable Sector Checks (VSCs) and their requirements. Do you really need a VSC? Are there other options available that provide similar or superior information on your candidates?
Sterling Talent Solutions’ Chuck Walker (Senior Advisor – Public Safety Information Management) and Rod Piukkala (VP, Police Service Technologies), both former senior police executives, discuss Screening for positions within the Vulnerable Sector.
If you would like a link to the recording and copy of the presentation, please e-mail Jasmeen Mudhar, Canadian Marketing Manager.
Borden Ladner Gervais Webinar: Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Post-Irving: Did the recent judgment of the SCC change things for Canadian employers?
Presented: November 2, 2013
Presenters: Matthew L.O. Certosimo, Partner, Certified Specialist (Labour Law) & Duncan Marsden, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Matthew and Duncan of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP presented a webinar on the topics of balancing workplace interests of Privacy vs. Safety, the different jurisdictions issues, the different types of testing, whether an employer can impose random testing and much more. The bottom line: should you as an employer implement drug and alcohol testing?
If you would like a link to the recording and copy of the presentation, please e-mail Jasmeen Mudhar, Canadian Marketing Manager.
Borden Ladner Gervais Webinar: Just Cause us not “just ’cause'”: Dismissing the Difficult, Under-performing or Misbehaving Employee, in 2013
Presented: July 31, 2013
Presenters: Matthew L.O. Certosimo, Partner, Certified Specialist (Labour Law), Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Just Cause is defined by the current state of this evolving doctrine, and the evolving employment standards “carved-out”. We also looked at the McKinley-ization of just cause, and relevant considerations to context which proves that context is everything. We took a look at some recent cases of just cause, going over the 2013 “Toast” Award, for the Best Employer in a Summary Dismissal Comedy, Drama or Musical, and finally the 2013 Award for the Worst Employee!
If you would like a link to the recording and copy of the presentation, please e-mail Jasmeen Mudhar, Canadian Marketing Manager.
Blakes Webinar: Bring Your Own Device (“BYOD”): Privacy and Other Legal Considerations
Presented: May 29, 2013
Presenters: Andrea Blakes, Partner & Lisa Carty, Associate, Blakes LLP
Andrea York and Lisa Carty of Blakes LLP presented a webinar identifying the legal risks, considerations and mitigation strategies arising from the implementation of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) at the workplace as it relates to the employment relationship.
If you would like a link to the recording and copy of the presentation, please e-mail Jasmeen Mudhar, Canadian Marketing Manager.
