Elizabeth Traynor

The certification process Objectives: How to reduce the likelihood of a successful Union organizing campaign without creating liability for a successful Unfair Labour Practice claim.

Employers have been required to conduct workplace investigations into allegations of harassment and bullying for several years now, so we've had a chance to see the good, the bad, and the really ugly ones. This presentation will help HR professionals identify the ten most important pitfalls and best practices to help *keep workplace investigations on track.

When disgruntled employees lose faith in the legal system, employers often suffer the fallout, too. We sometimes see this in the form of multiple proceedings involving the same allegations, such as grievances filed by the union, an application to the Human Rights Tribunal, a claim before the Courts, a claim for Workplace Safety Insurance Board benefits – the list goes on. Defending allegations on several fronts can be confusing and frustrating, not to mention expensive. However, a recent decision from the Supreme Court of Canada may give employers some hope.

If you receive hundreds of applications for a job posting, do you screen out applicants with time-limited work permits? If so, you may be contravening the Human Rights Code, according to recent case law from the Court of Appeal.