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In addition to its quarterly breakfast seminars, Emond Harnden offers the following training
seminars for both unionized and non-unionized employers. Any of these seminars can be tailored
to the needs of your particular organization.
The firm also presents seminars on labour relations and employment-related issues other then those
listed below on request. For further information, please contact our Managing Partner, Andrew Tremayne at atremayne@emondharnden.com or 613-940-2736.
Attendance management
- drafting and implementing attendance management programs/policies
- terminating for innocent absenteeism - human rights considerations
- last chance agreements
- duty to accommodate the disabled employee
Workplace harassment
- defining personal and sexual harassment
- drafting and implementing policies
- employer's obligations and liability
- investigation procedures
Violence in the workplace
- implementing a well-devised and reasonable policy
- responding effectively to workplace violence
Computer and Internet abuse
- drafting and implementing a computer and internet use policy
- investigating computer misconduct
- appropriate disciplinary responses
The termination process
- legal considerations when planning a termination
- drafting the letter of termination
- during and after the termination interview
- structuring the severance agreement
- release agreements
- the cost of termination - what damages are recoverable
- post-termination issues
Workplace safety and insurance
- overview of workplace safety and insurance
- managing and controlling costs
- re-employing and accommodating the injured worker
- termination of employment and human rights considerations
Occupational health and safety
- employer and employee responsibilities
- due diligence
- fines and prosecutions
Discipline and discharge in the workplace
- documenting and investigating employee performance and discipline problems
- building a case for just cause
Termination issues relating to hiring and pre-employment
- human rights considerations
- checking references
- effective use of employment contracts
The departing employee
- non-competition agreements
- non-solicitation clauses
- enforceability of restrictive covenants
- obligations of departing employees - fiduciaries
The non-union workplace
- responding to union organizing and certification drives
- practical tips and strategies
- the certification process
- what employers can and cannot do
Privacy compliance
- Review employer's privacy compliance obligations
- How to choose a "Privacy Coordinator"
- How to conduct a privacy audit
- Review privacy policy precedents
- How to spot and deal with privacy issues
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