Peel 10.18.18 : PD Day: Legal Update


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Date and Time:

Starts: 10/18/2018 8:30 AM

Ends: 10/18/2018 4:30 PM

Registration Closes:10/16/2018 3:00 PM

Event Type: Conference

6 hours Hour(s)

Location:
Hilton Garden Inn Airport West 1870 Matheson Blvd. Mississauga, ON

Price:

Members: $75 Full Day, $40 Half Day | Non-Members: $125 Full Day, $65 Half Day

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(AM Session) After The Smoke Clears - Marijuana in the Workplace: Managing Safely presented by:  Lorenzo Lisi & Michael Horvat, Aird & Berlis LLP

With the legalization of Marijuana, there is a growing concern on how it will impact the workplace and specifically, health and safety issues which may arise.  This session will de-mystify the legalization of cannabis as it relates to the workplace and offer a clear and practical of how to manage both medical and recreational use to not only avoid liability, but ensure safety in the workplace. 

Learning outcomes

  • To clarify the differences between medical and non-medical use of cannabis
  • Tips on accommodation in the workplace as it relates to medical use
  • The importance of policies and procedures concerning impairment in the workplace
  • Clarity on what is and what is not acceptable conduct and better understanding the use of discipline for cannabis use
  • (PM Session) An overview of recent law and updates to the legislation

(PM Session) Critical updates you need to know for Effectively Managing Bill 148 – WSIB and Pay Transparency presented by:  Mike MacLellan & Angela Wiggins, Crawford Chondon & Partners LLP
 
The previous Liberal Government made significant changes to the legal landscape of Ontario's workplaces near the end of its provincial government.  Until and unless the new government indicates otherwise, employers need to be prepared to manage employees according to a new set of rules.  This presentation aims to inform the HR Community on the current state of the law as it pertains to Ontario's workplaces.

We have already seen additional changes to Employment and Labour legislation in Ontario since the passage of Bill 148, including a return to the previous calculation for public holiday pay.  Employers and Human Resources Professionals need to be up to date on their current obligations under the law post-Bill 148.  However, we also need to look ahead.  Significant legislative changes will be effective January 1, 2019, including, for example and for the first time, regulating scheduling of work under the Employment Standards Act, 2000.  It will be critical for all Human Resources and employment professionals to consider how these new restrictions will impact your existing practices.

Mental Health as a concern in the workplace is gaining social, cultural, and legal importance.  Employers need to be considerate about mental health from a worker morale perspective.  However, due to recent changes to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, employers also need to be aware of facts such as that workers may be entitled to benefits for chronic or traumatic mental stress arising out of and in the course of employment.  This entitlement to benefits will have a significant impact on how Employers and Human Resources Professionals need to manage mental health concerns in the workplace – including reporting obligations, the use of health benefit plans, and your use of workers' benefits.

The manner in which pay transparency is addressed is also changing.  The Pay Transparency Act, 2018 is scheduled come into effect on January 1, 2019.  HR Professionals and employers ought to determine if your workplace is affected by this legislation, and if so, also be prepared to comply with obligations regarding salary disclosure, requesting compensation history, and discussions on salary in the workplace.  As a best practice, you may consider these elements even if your workplaces are not covered.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the key changes that came into effect under Bill 148 on January 1, 2018 and April 1, 2018
  • Anticipate what changes are expected under a new provincial government
  • Develop a framework for preparing for the changes that will come into force under Bill 148 on January 1, 2019
  • Understand obligations under the Pay Transparency Act, 2018 – specifically what questions and information are allowed with respect to salary for new hires and existing employees
  • Understand the impact of mental stress being covered by the WSIA including considerations employers may wish to implement in managing these types of claims as a result.
  • Determine what policies are required to be updated or revised to meet the new obligations
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations must be received by the cancellation deadline (Thurs. Oct. 11/18) or you will be contacted and charged the $30 +HST no-show fee.  
 
Questions: Call or email Tracey Gallacher, HRPA Peel Chapter, Events Coordinator 905-586-0542 info@hrpapeel.ca





Speaker bio(s)
Michael Horvat, Lawyer

Lorenzo Lisi

Lorenzo Lisi has practiced exclusively in the area of labour and employment law for almost 25 years and has appeared before courts and administrative tribunals on behalf of employer clients, both provincially and federally. His areas of expertise include drafting of employment agreements, collective bargaining, human rights, mediation, wrongful and constructive dismissal defence, and grievance and labour board litigation, as well as responding to union organizing and applications for certification.

Lorenzo has served as a member of the Government Affairs Committee of the Human Resources Professionals Association and is regularly asked to speak and write on a variety of employment and labour law topics. He is also involved in the development and presentation of management training on a wide variety of topics, including human rights, union organizing defence strategies, strikes and lockouts,employment policies and procedures, and risk management.

Mike Maclellan

Mike MacLellan and Angela Wiggins work as management side labour and employment lawyers at Crawford Chondon & Partners LLP. Mike was called to the bar in 2010 and Angela was called to the bar in 2016. While practicing both Mike and Angela have worked in all fields of labour and employment law, and serviced clients in a wide array of industries in both the public and private sectors, in both union and non-union environments. Mike and Angela have serviced clients by appearing as an advocate at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, numerous Labour Arbitration Boards, the Ontario Grievance Settlement Board, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, and various Provincial Courts. Mike and Angela have advised employers on a wide array of legal matters including: employee discipline and termination of employment, human rights, occupational health and safety (including workplace violence and harassment), responding to union certification applications and related employer applications, construction industry matters arising under the Labour Relations Act, complaints under the Employment Standards Act, and claims under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Act.