Date Delivered: November 27, 2019 Topic: Employee Fraud Small businesses in Canada are disproportionately affected by fraud committed by their own employees, according to the Canadian edition of Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (“ACFE”). According to the ACFE study, occupational fraud—more […]
Date Delivered: October 30th, 2019 Topic: Performance Management Research suggests a major shift is underway when it comes to managing performance in the workplace. In this e-Learning session, we explore the ongoing benefits, trends and legal considerations of performance management. We will examine the key difference between performance appraisals and performance management, the shift away […]
Date Delivered: September 25, 2019 Topic: Social Media in the Workplace Did you know that approximately 22.7 million Canadians have a social media account? It is no wonder that employers are increasingly required to address social media use in the workplace, whether it is being used by the Company as a recruitment tool to attract […]
Date Delivered: June 26th, 2019 Topic: Constructive Dismissal Why should employers be concerned about changing an employee’s terms of employment without consent? What changes can trigger a ‘constructive dismissal’ claim? How can employers reduce the likelihood of a ‘constructive dismissal’ claim? What further guidance can be gleaned from current cases? Balancing an employer’s right to […]
Date Delivered: June 26th, 2019 Topic: Constructive Dismissal Why should employers be concerned about changing an employee’s terms of employment without consent? What changes can trigger a ‘constructive dismissal’ claim? How can employers reduce the likelihood of a ‘constructive dismissal’ claim? What further guidance can be gleaned from current cases? Balancing an employer’s right to […]
Date Delivered: May 29, 2019 Topic: Recruitment Hiring the wrong person can be costly for an organization, so getting the recruitment process right is of monumental importance. In this e-Learning, we go through the recruitment process from creating a job description through to onboarding the new hire. We discuss how to create a job posting […]
Date Delivered: April 24th, 2019 Topic: You be the Judge! Litigation is uncertain. And Judges can get it wrong. And a refresher on some key employment law principles never hurts! In this e-Learning session, we explore a number of recent cases and let our clients be the Judge. Was it just cause? Can you discipline […]
Date Delivered: March 27, 2019 Topic: Progressive Discipline Managing poor performance, misconduct and disciplining employees can be the most challenging aspect of a manager’s role. This e-learning will take you through some of the best practices, practicalities and key do’s and don’ts of progressive discipline. We discuss the steps of progressive discipline, how to apply […]
Date Delivered: March 27, 2019 Topic: Progressive Discipline Managing poor performance, misconduct and disciplining employees can be the most challenging aspect of a manager’s role. This e-learning will take you through some of the best practices, practicalities and key do’s and don’ts of progressive discipline. We discuss the steps of progressive discipline, how to apply […]
Date Delivered: February 28, 2019 Topic: Employment Standards Update 2018 was quite the year for employers given all the changes to employment legislation across the country. In particular, all jurisdictions (other than the territories) passed or introduced legislation to update parts of their employment standards legislation (or their occupational health and safety legislation) – some […]