On-Demand Webinar: Disability or Discipline


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Date and Time

Starts:04/23/2015 12:00 AM

Ends:04/23/2056 11:30 PM

Registration Closes:04/23/2056 4:00 AM

Event Type: Webinar

1.5 Hours Hour(s)

Price:

HRPA Members:
$75 + Taxes
Non-Members:
$95 + Taxes
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Event Sponsor

Address workplace disciplinary issues in a disability context

<  Learn best practices to achieve high productivity

Disability, illness and absenteeism issues affecting performance and costing you time and money?

Confused about next steps when the employer needs to discipline, but the employee has a disability?

Attend HRPA' very useful broadcast to:

<  Review relevant human rights law and the employer’s obligation to accommodate

<  Learn how to successfully manage the disciplinary process in a non-unionized context

<  Understand how to implement performance expectations and manage absences due to disability

<  Clear the confusion regarding rights and obligations

You will specifically learn:

<  How to identify potential disability versus discipline issues

<  Best practices in addressing discipline in a disability context

<  How to implement performance expectations and manage absences due to disability

<  What health information an employer needs

<  And what questions and information you can request

WHAT you will Gain (Learning Outcome):

You will be equipped with the:

<  Information on relevant human rights law and the employer’s obligation to accommodate

<  Expertise to successfully manage the disciplinary process in a non-unionized context

<  Knowledge on how to implement performance expectations and manage absences due to disability

<  Clarity regarding rights and obligations

Who should Participate:

This Seminar is Highly Recommended for all:
Human Resources Professionals, Managers, Team-Leads

Program Agenda

<  Discrimination and an employer’s obligations under the Ontario Human Rights Code

<  Disability and Perceived Disability under the Code

<  Issues regarding constructive knowledge

<  Case studies

<  Practical Application and considerations

Speaker bio(s)
Ellen Low

Ellen Low is an employment lawyer who knows what it takes to “go the distance.” As a marathon runner and former varsity rugby player, Ellen knows the value of working as a team and that hard work, dedication, and preparation are the keys to success in any endeavour. She applies these principles in providing practical legal advice to employers and employees regarding workplace issues.

Ellen obtained her law degree from the University of Ottawa and spent part of her final year of law school participating in an international law project in Nairobi, Kenya.

Ellen was licensed to practice law in Ontario in 2008 after articling at a national law firm. She joined Whitten & Lublin PC to focus exclusively on employment law, human rights, and workplace issues.

Ellen has litigated on her clients’ behalf at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ministry of Labour, and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. She also frequently assists clients in navigating alternative dispute resolutions and negotiated settlements.

She was lead counsel in the controversial wrongful dismissal case Bland v. Canadian Farm Insurance Services Inc., 2012 ONSC 3021 (CanLII) as well as Jiwan v. Money Express POS Solutions Inc., 2012 O.J. No. 1616, an important case clarifying the law regarding pleading offers to settle.

Ellen’s employment-law articles and commentary have been published in the Canadian Human Rights Reporter, VIVA magazine, Canadian Employment Law Today, and Canadian Lawyer Magazine. She is a frequent guest speaker at the Canadian Payroll Association, Human Resources Professionals Association, and the Commons Institute.

Ellen provides advice to employers and employees in plain English on all aspects of employment law including: drafting and reviewing employment contracts, workplace policies, termination provisions, non-competition clauses and restrictive covenants, wrongful and constructive dismissal litigation, employment standards, workplace investigations, occupational health and safety issues as well as human rights in the workplace.