Accommodating employees with disabilities that impair their judgment, perception, and often their very ability to participate in the accommodation process itself can be challenging. Working through interactive exercises with the guidance of experts, participants will develop the knowledge and skills to:

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Income protection for employees who are unable to work due to illness or disability is a crucial issue in collective bargaining. Unions seek to safeguard employees’ income security from unexpected interruptions caused by sickness, while employers are concerned to enhance the efficiency and contain the costs of such income replacement programs. Difficult questions of contract interpretation arise …

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Workplace harassment investigations require processes that are fair and effective. Procedural errors can be costly, resulting in irreparable harm to employees and reputational harm to employers. This session will equip human resources professionals, managers, and union representatives with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that investigations in their workplaces are thorough, balanced

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There are many situations in which a gift under a will cannot be given, meaning the beneficiary cannot get what the will intends to give them. This can include when a specific gift no longer exists or is no longer owned by the testator, when the assets of the estate are insufficient to settle all legacies, and when the intended beneficiary dies before the testator. Situations where a gift fails …

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In this webinar, expert panelists will provide practical guidance on drafting and negotiating collective agreement language that promotes workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Panelists will address questions including:

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